Introduction
As a working professional, you need to deal with the stressors of daily living at work, at home and on your own. This highly interactive program will provide you with an insight into the causes of physical, emotional, and psychological stress. You will learn to identify the symptoms of stress and what measures you can take to relieve mental, physical and emotional stress and achieve wellness. Natural therapies such as visualization, deep breathing exercises, music therapy, aroma therapy, pet therapy and massage therapy will be covered in this hands-on workshop.
Course Objectives
Course Objectives
- To learn how our minds and bodies respond to stress and how to manage it
- To understand how our personality and attitudes contribute to our stress levels
- To appreciate the benefits of a balanced diet, exercise and rest in achieving wellness
- To learn useful techniques in overcoming stress and achieving peak performance
Course Outline
Course Outline
- Defining mental, emotional and physical stress
- Types of stress ie Macro and Micro stressors
- Stress Check Exercise – Self Evaluation exercise.
- Video on Managing stress – sources and causes of daily stress.
- Adaptive and mal-adaptive responses – The right and wrong ways in managing stress
- Solution to stress - Group discussion followed by summary.
- Sources of stress ie work, family, social and personal – Questionnaire and discussion
- Signs and symptoms of stress – physical, emotional, mental, and behavioral signs
- Understanding personality – Type A and B personality and how they affect stress.
- Diet – How eating right can lead to less stress and more energy.
- Exercise – The benefits of exercise in improving blood circulation and reducing stress
- Sleep and rest – how to overcome insomnia and promote restful sleep.
- Positive thinking, visualization and self-motivation techniques
- Natural therapies including aroma therapy, music therapy, massage therapy
Methodology
- Talk by trainer,
- Self-evaluation Questionnaires
- Videos, Case studies,
- Hands on exercises
Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend
Working professionals at all levels
The Trainer
Trainer’s Profile
James Suresh has successfully transformed his career from being an officer in the armed forces for 15 years to being a best selling author and co-creator of comic icons including Mr Kiasu and later setting up his own PR and Training consultancy. Through these changes he has moved from success to succes and has been recognised fand received commendations for his contributions to the community for various initiatives including promoting kindness and neighburliness. He embraces change and believes that if everyone can learn to anticiate and adapt to change we can not only survive but thrive in a changing world.
