Managing Stress and Achieving Wellness

Course Outline

• Understand what is macro and micro stress
• Personal stress check exercise- self evaluation
• Adaptive and mal-adaptive solutions to stress
• Recognising the symptoms of stress, physical, mental, emotional
• Video case studies of individuals who face stress ad their reactions
• The four major sources of stress, work, family, social and personal
• Reducing stress by applying time management skills
• Managing negative emotions like anger so as to alleviate stress
• Positive thinking techniques to harness the power of the mind
• Our eating habits and how it contributes to stress reduction
• Exercise and its benefits to stress reduction and wellness
• Sleep and rest – the importance of restful sleep and mental breaks
• Rewarding the senses and reducing stress through aroma therapy, pet therapy, massage, stretching, laughter therapy and music therapy
• Visualization exercises to promote a healthy mind
• Self-evaluation and action plan for personal wellness

The Managing Stress and Achieving Wellness course is designated for individuals that would like to have insights of the causes of stress, both physically and psychologically. With the help of this course, the individuals will likely be able to identify the symptoms of stress so as to help themselves and others to seek solutions before the breaking point. Understand and manage the four major sources of stress that comes from work, family, social and personal.

In addition, the individuals will also be able to understand the stress relief techniques to better manage their minds, bodies, and souls. As such, one can be in control of their mental and physical well-being.