Stress is the great thief which steals time from our life span. It is the unseen mugger which robs us of precious days, weeks, months and years unless we take action to protect ourselves.
Surveys indicate that 70-90% of all doctor visits are due to stress related problems including: backache, headaches and migraines, insomnia, anxiety attacks, cardiovascular disease, chest pains, hypertension, allergies, and gastrointestinal complaints.
According to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, job stress costs companies over 150 billion dollars in claims, absenteeism, and direct medical expenses.
This workshop provides valuable information and practical exercises designed for stress relief, to better control worry and anxiety; cope with life’s problems, and reduce pressure from work. |
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• The Xercles-Dodson Law—how stress enhances or decreases performance.
• Why stress shortens one’s life span—seven stress related illnesses affecting millions.
• Discover how to control internal and external stressors.
• Recognize the behavioral, emotional, and intellectual symptoms of stress in ourselves and others.
• Practice perfecting three powerful techniques that allow one to achieve a state of deep relaxation.
• Seven relaxation techniques and eight relaxation independent methods that reduce anxiety and worry.
• Design a stress management plan |
» Types of Stress
» Sources of Stress
• Physiological
• Environmental
• Psychological
» Stress Symptoms
• Emotional & intellectual signs
• Behavioral actions
• Physical manifestations
» Stress, Disease and Illness
» How to Cope
• Utilizing support groups
• Individual methods
• Relaxation techniques
• Nonrelaxation techniques
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