Stress Management

Course Outline

Positive and negative stress is a constant influence on all of our lives. The trick is to maximize the positive stress and to
minimize the negative stress. Participants will be shown how stress can be positive and negative, and we will look at the
Triple A approach that will form the basis of this workshop. The Stress Management workshop will give participants a
three-option method for addressing any stressful situation, as well as a toolbox of personal skills, including using
routines, relaxation techniques, and a stress log system.

Module One: Getting Started Module Seven: Using Routines to Reduce Stress
 Workshop Objectives  Planning Meals
 Organizing Chores
Module Two: Understanding Stress  Using a To-Do List
 What is Stress?
 What is Eustress? Module Eight: Environmental Relaxation Techniques
 Understanding the Triple A Approach  Finding a Sanctuary
 Using Music
Module Three: Creating a Stress-Reducing Lifestyle  Seeing the Humor
 Eating Properly
 Exercising Regularly Module Nine: Physical Relaxation Techniques
 Sleeping Well  Soothing Stretches
 Deep Breathing
Module Four: Altering the Situation  Tensing and Relaxing
 The First A  Meditation
 Identifying Appropriate Situations
 Creating Effective Actions Module Ten: Coping with Major Events
 Establishing a Support System
Module Five: Avoiding the Situation  Creating a Plan
 The Second A  Knowing When to Seek Help
 Identifying Appropriate Situations
 Creating Effective Actions Module Eleven: Our Challenge to You
 Creating a Stress Log
Module Six: Accepting the Situation  Week One: Recording Events
 The Third A  Week Two: Identifying Stressors and Creating a Plan
 Identifying Appropriate Situations  Week Three: Creating New Habits
 Creating Effective Actions  Reviewing and Evaluating

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

 Words from the Wise
 Lessons Learned
 Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

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