Workshop on Stress Management - 04 May 2019

This workshop helps you survive the intense stress that can come with a challenging career. The first part of the module help you to understand stress and what causes it: This is an important starting point for effective stress management. They introduce you to the three main approaches to stress management, and then show you how you can identify the key sources of stress in your life. We then look at a range of stress management techniques. The SILKWOOD CONSULTING approach is, where possible, to tackle stress at source. This means that not only do we show you how to cope with the symptoms of stress; we help you deal with the underlying causes as well.

Scope & Objectives: By the end of the module, you should have a clearer understanding of stress and the importance of managing it; you should be able to analyze the points of pressure in your life, so that you can plan to neutralize them; and you will understand how to use a range of different stress management techniques. It will cover the following topics.

1. Introduction to Stress Management
2. Stress Diaries - Identify short term stress
3. Job Analysis - A tool for managing work overload
4. Performance Planning - Planning ahead to reduce stress
5. Imagery - Mental stress management
6. Physical Relaxation Techniques
7. Thinking On Your Feet - Staying cool and confident under pressure
8. Rational Positive Thinking
9. Are You a Positive or Negative Thinker?
10. Anger Management - Channelling anger effectively
11. How Good is Your Anger Management?
12. Burnout Self-Test - Checking yourself for burnout
13. Building Self-Confidence - Develop the self-confidence you deserve
14. Boosting Your Self-Esteem - Improving the way you feel about yourself
15. Locus of Control - Finding out who's in charge of your destiny
16. The Wheel of Life - Finding balance in your life