Upcoming Courses:

Stress Management

Description

This programme is designed to help and support employees address problems created by work environment and to help employers reduce their stress related costs.

Course Overview

• To define the concept of stress and recognise the personal and organisational costs associated with high levels of stress.
• Identify the causes of stress and the impact on your work performance and life in general
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of stress in both yourself and other people
• Identify a range of stress reduction techniques and coping strategies
• Utilise methods for coping and managing stress through the development of your personal Stress Management Plan.

Content

Defining Stress:

• Differentiating between the positive and negative stress
• Stress and the human body "Flight of Fight" response
• Negative stress and impact on your work performance and life in general

Recognising Effects of Stress:

• What causes Stress?
• What are the signs and symptoms of Stress?
• Recognising our own "workplace stressors"
• The "Well Being Scale" - recognising stress in our lives

Stress Reduction Techniques and Coping Strategies:

• "Fire Fighting" skills
• Restorative skills
• "Feel Good" fixes
• Life enhancement skills
• Positive Thinking - reframing - asserting yourself
• Gaining control of your time and life

Personal Development:

• Formulating a personal Stress Management Plan

What will I get from the course?

• Understand what motivates you and the people you deal with every day.
• Focus on what is in your control to do.
• Understand the power of asking and of listening.
• Know how to use specific stress reduction techniques.
• Learn to switch off for the sake of your relationships and your health.
• Set sensible boundaries for yourself and for others.

Method of Delivery

Duration

½ Day

Certification

Full Safetech certification of attendance is provided on successful completion of the course.

Max. No Of Participants

15 per course