Enjoying Less Stress and Being Mindful

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Course Overview

Did you know that Australia’s employees’ hours at work has increased 22% over 10 years?
Personal leisure time has decreased by 33%
53% of Australian workers find it difficult to switch off after work
74% of employees claim to work more than 40 hours each week

It may seem like there’s nothing you can do about stress, but the reality is every individual has a lot more control than they think. Experts readily agree that while some stress is helpful, unhealthy and sustained levels of dis-stress can cause fatigue, illness and burnout. Less Stress is a one-day program that offers many practical ways to reduce people’s stress and feelings of overwhelming at work.

Packed with simple exercises, eye-opening examples and stress management techniques, this course will benefit everyone who needs to learn how to slow their mind, stay calm and deal with the many daily work ‘stressors’ that can and do affect their overall well-being and happiness.

Key Learning Outcomes

Is stress the real issue, or is it distress that creates issues for people?
What is stress, and what causes stress?
Discuss the different sources of stress at work and outside of work. What causes distress in one person may not cause stress in another
Discovering the effects of stress on your mind and body
The negative effects of stress on your body and mind if you don’t manage stress properly
Learn different strategies to manage pressure situations at work or in your personal life
Implement some personal coping strategies, starting by learning simple mindfulness exercises to create a breathing space in your day
Understand how to work with your thinking
How to bring more mindfulness and self-compassion into your daily life
Learn breathing and body awareness techniques that can reduce stress
The art of taking joy in simple pleasures
Leave the course with a personal action plan

Training Outline

Morning Session

What stress is, and what it is doing to your body.
Too little stress and too much stress are both problems – finding the optimal level.
The warning signs of stress overload – what to do and what not to do about them.
Impact and costs of stress on the organisation.
Benefits of tackling stress.
The four sources of stress – emotional, mental, physiological and behavioural.
Reviewing your current techniques for managing tough situations at home or work.
Dealing with stressful situations better.
The value and benefit of using positive self-talk and imagery.

Afternoon Session

How to communicate your needs, state your limits, and say “NO”.
Essential principals of managing your conflicts successfully.
Responding to criticism, so your stress is kept to a minimum.
Why it’s important to start with practising acceptance.
Learning to relax. Practical ways to use mindfulness relaxation techniques.
Talking rationally to yourself.
Reducing overwhelm by getting organised.
Bringing exercise into your daily stress reduction habits.
How to forgive yourself.
Enjoying your quiet time.
Replacing habits.
The value of friendships.
Putting it all together.

Training Options

We realise every client is different. You may have only half a dozen people to train, or perhaps you’re running a conference and want a guest speaker or a trainer to undertake a high impact, short breakout session.

Whatever you have in mind, we want to help you achieve your training goals. Let’s start a conversation and find out what’s happening at your place and what you want your people to be able to do differently as a result of training. If you’re on a tight budget, we get that as well. Rest assured, we are good listeners, and we are here to help you achieve your outcomes.