TT-CD and Handout Contents

Stress Management Tools and Techniques- CD and Handout Contents

Handout Contents

Introduction         

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     

Postscript

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The CD

• Breathing
  slowing & deepening the breathing to slow down brain
   waves (like a car going from high revs to idling)
• Breathing & Relaxing the Muscles
  muscles, especially neck, shoulders, back and limbs
   develop muscle tension as the day goes by
• Breathing for Energy (Paced Breathing)
  this exercise uses the diaphragm to circulate the lymph
  fluid to remove the waste products produced by cells
• Breathing & Walking
  allows you to relax when walking to and from car, an
  appointment, a shop, etc. and also increases
  awareness of the Present Moment and slows down the
  perception of time
• The Inner Voice – accessing your beliefs and inner strength
• The Tropical Island – a mini-holiday
• The Forest with the Balloon
  a relaxation and offloading technique