Stress Management - 1st Aid For Stress

Course Description

The course will look at stress from the point of view of a 1st Aid approach to stress. i.e. Recognise the condition by identifying the signs and symptoms, treat the condition using various items from a ?1st aid kit? of strategies & techniques and know when to seek further help Participants will be given an appreciation of the causes of stress and a clear understanding of the effects of stress on the body and mind. They will learn to identify stress & anxiety and the risks to health that they can cause.

They will discuss various ways to tackle many of the problems and to take care of their mental and physical well-being. The course will help them to develop ways to deal with pressure more effectively and to treat the symptoms of stress. This should offer ways of improving working & personal relationships.

This course covers: ? What is stress ? Effect on individual and on health ? Causes of stress & anxiety ? Recognising Signs and Symptoms ? Understanding your stressors and stress levels ? Treatment methods & self help ? Learn to relax ? Coping with stress

What you can expect to learn

• Acquire a clear understanding of stress

• Understand how your mind, body and health are affected by stress

• Identify the signs and symptoms of stress

• Recognise stress in in self and in others

• Provide strategies to enable you to treat the cause and effects of stress and to improve your resilience to stress

• Equip you with tool to plan effectively limit your stress levels