Stress and Anxiety Management

For groups and individuals

FAQ

• An understanding of what stress and anxiety is.
• How to actively cope.
• Developing helpful thinking.

The course will include:

• Understanding of the physical symptoms of stress and anxiety.
• Panic and worry management.
• Distraction techniques.
• Relaxation practice.
• Thought control and helpful thinking.
• Confidence & self-esteem building.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Self-management and goal setting.

The course will also include:

• A pre-assessment meeting.
• Written handouts, covering the information that is given through out the course.
• Practical individual and group exercises, including some to be done at home.
• Collective working out using a flip chart.
• Personal support and feed back.
• Concluding with a discussion and encouragement for further development.
• A written report can be requested for appropriate parties.

Confidentiality is respected at all times.

A. Stress is the amount of pressure that we are under at any point in our lives. We live in a culture of many choices and very little guidance and find ourselves, for various reasons. struggling with the ongoing demands.

Anxiety originates from a natural survival trait of human nature in order to stay safe when presented with potentially dangerous situations. However many people experience this in today’s society as a result continual uncertainty and fear in our life situations as well as the fear of the unknown within our futures.

Many people feel that they have failed as a result of not being able to cope and as a consequence our value of ourselves and confidence suffers. There are various long term effects of being a sufferer of stress and/or anxiety, these include; physical effects of various kinds, restrictions in life style, poor self-esteem, depression, excessive Anger and breakdowns in personal and working relationships.

This course has been running successfully within the N.H.S, Devon, for ten years.

Q. How will the course help?

A. Understanding exactly what stress and anxiety is and how to actively manage will, in turn, enable you to counteract it and reduce its effect’s. How we think about ourselves and cope within our lives is essential to how we view ourselves. By accepting stress and anxiety as a normal but manageable part of life, you will feel more able to take back control and lead a more positive life.

Q. Who is it for?

A. Any one who would like to find relief from stress and anxiety and is interested in understanding and learning how to achieve this.

Q. How is it different?

A. This is a practical, guided, self- help course which will enable you to continue with its practice and techniques after you have completed the course.

Q. How long is the course?

A. Individual courses= I initial meeting + 6 one hour sessions.

Q. How much will it cost?

A. Total cost £ 175.00 or £25.00 per session.
Groups = one day course = £180.00 for up to six people + £20.00 per additional person.