Tools and Techniques for Individuals
A half-day training course for individuals
Purpose:
To equip participants with tools and techniques that will reduce their stress and boost their health and wellbeing.
Learning Objectives
Participants Learn
- How to distinguish between pressures that can be controlled and those that cannot
- To prioritise those pressures that cause the most stress
- How to develop action plans to tackle the most important and controllable sources of pressure
- Techniques to boost 'psychological acceptance' that reduce feelings of stress and frustration
- Other techniques that tackle causes of stress e.g. time management, assertiveness
- Some basics about positive psychology (which looks at what causes well-being and happiness)
- Tools and techniques that help to change perspective on work and life (on how 'you see the situation you are in')
- What work-life balance means and how to build a more healthy balance into life.
- How to build more enjoyment into life, reducing stress in the process
- Several ways to cope better e.g. social support, relaxation techniques
Previous participants have benefited from this course:
- Being clearer about the causes of stress at work and in their lives
- How it helped to identify the pressures they could do something about, and prioritise those that caused the most stress
- Thinking differently about their situation - 'it helped me put things in perspective'
- Learning new tools and techniques to manage stress
- Liking the emphasis on thinking about what causes joy and happiness and not just focussing on stress
- That it 'made me think about my whole life and what was important, not just work stress'
- That the course was more than just 'coping skills' and valuing that
Course Format & Pricing:
- Duration: Half-day 3.5 hours
- Recommended number of delegates: 6-12
- Price: £650 + VAT for a half day or £1,025 + VAT for 2 courses in 1 day
Course Handouts:
- Comprehensive course handouts and a relaxation techniques CD are included.
- To view CD and handout content summary click here.
- To view extracts from the course handout please click here.
CONTENT SUMMARY
The purpose of this course is for the participants to understand what is causing their stress and to equip them with a toolkit of techniques they can practice both in the work environment and in their own time.
The course will be based around our 'PIC' formula approach which gives participants a toolkit they can use to focus on the things in their lives that can minimise the risk of stress and enhance their feelings of wellbeing.
The 'PIC' Formula:
'P' Approaches
Tool 1: Taking control of your life
Tool 2: Time management
Tool 3: Assertiveness
'I' Approaches
Tool 4: The rosy glow exercise
Tool 5: Work out what's important
Tool 6: Joy giving activities
Tool 7: Thankfulness
Tool 8: Challenging Stressful Thoughts
Tool 9: Acceptance
'C' Approaches
Tool 10: Social support
Tool 11: Sleep
Tool 12: Physical exercise
Tool 13: Diet & nutrition
Tool 14: Drinking enough water
Tool 15: Breathing exercises
If you wish to discuss any aspect of this course please contact:
Alastair Taylor
0131 476 5027
