Unhealthy stress is epidemic on and off the job, fueling lateness and absenteeism, reducing output, and driving up healthcare costs and disability claims.  The Managing Stress workshop provides you with a map and means for making stress a productive part of living, instead of an unhealthy way of life.  The Managing Stress workshop teaches you stress management tools for immediate use at the office and at home, team-building opportunities, burnout avoidance strategies and a chance to laugh and relax, Seminar participants identify stress sources and symptoms, learn and practice a variety of stress prevention and reduction techniques, and leave with a plan for ongoing stress control to enhance their health and the overall productivity of their organization.  Time permitting; attendees can receive one-to-one stress management coaching from the trainer.

Seminar Introduction

• Participant and trainer introductions
• Seminar goals
• Seminar outline and schedule
• Training environment and procedures

Stress Identification 

• Stress monitors for all participants
• Stress 101: brief definition of stress and why it affects health and productivity
• Sources and symptoms of stress
• Building awareness of stressor and symptom onset
• Foundations of stress reduction including aerobic activity, adequate sleep and healthy emotional outlets

(Selection and number of techniques presented depends on client preferences and length of seminar)   

• Quick Calm breathing for increased concentration, anger management, panic avoidance and rapid relaxation after sudden stressors
• Time Management for sharper organizing and prioritizing, realistic scheduling, meeting and surviving deadlines, energy preservation, and reducing burnout
• Effective Communication for more efficient individual and group problem solving, smoother work flow, skilled networking, and conflict resolution
• E-Stress Management for more organized use and optimization of computers, e-mail and the Web
• Re-Thinking & Re-Acting for enhanced decision-making and creativity, team building, and reducing or preventing stress from reliable and unpredictable events
• Muscular Relaxation to prevent muscle tension and headaches, reduce repetitive motion injuries, and produce deep states of relaxation
• Imagery for more effective presentations, increased creativity, relaxation breaks, and falling asleep faster
• Meditation to increase energy, reduce required amount of sleep, sharpen concentration, decrease recovery time from stressful events, and lessen stress reactions to common stressors

Ongoing Stress Management 

• Strategies for long-term stress reduction at work
• Individual and group stress management plans

Seminar Conclusion

• Seminar highlights
• Seminar evaluation
• Additional stress management resources