Stress Management

Introduction

• Welcome and Introductions
• Learning Objectives and Agenda

Module 1: Understanding Stress

• Recognizing Stress
• Identifying Behavior Patterns
• The Three Stages of Stress
• Examining Workplace Stress
• Stress in Your Workplace
• Understanding Burnout
• Finding the Right Amount of Stress

Module 2: Taking Responsibility for Your Own Stress

• Identifying Stress in Your Life
• Coping with Stress
• Stress Release
• Case Study: Maria¿s Overwhelming Stress

Module 3: Reducing Stress Through Biofeedback, Mindfulness, and Meditation

• Understanding Biofeedback and Mindfulness
• Meditation Exercise
• Seven Attitudes That Contribute to Emotional Health

Module 4: Improving Relationships with Self and Others

• Accepting Yourself as a Unique Individual
• Realistic and Unrealistic Expectations
• Assessing Your Strengths
• Acknowledging Universal Human Needs
• Building Better Relationships
• Recognizing Negative Relationship Patterns
• How Well Do You Relate to Others?
• Case Study: John Relates to Family and Friends

Module 5: Enhancing Your Emotional Health

• Understanding Emotional Maturity
• Case Study: Roger Deals with a Common Problem
• Exploring Your Own Emotional Fitness
• Building Self-Confidence
• Solving Problems Openly
• Ten Tips for Maintaining Emotional Fitness
• Case Study: Carol Looks Ahead
• Setting Personal Goals

Conclusion

• Learning Objectives Review
• Course Evaluation