Stress Management and Workplace Wellness 1-Day Program

Introduction

Studies consistently confirm that employee workplace stress results in increased sickness absence, lower productivity, higher staff turnover, higher medical insurance claims and more.  A recent Gallup poll indicates that employee stress levels have increased significantly since the Pandemic, affecting employees’ work and personal lives, wellness and mental health, and impacting on their employer.  It is therefore crucial for organizations to consider ways to minimize stress for employees and ensure workplace wellness, and for individuals to take steps to reduce their stress and improve their wellness and overall mental health.

This interactive and informative 1-day program will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to recognize signs of stress and take steps to reduce them, benefitting them in both their professional and personal lives.  Organizations will also benefit as their employees will be happier in their role at work, resulting in improved performance and productivity, and fewer absences due to stress related conditions.

The course also includes a practical session on workplace wellness techniques run by a qualified workplace wellness expert.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Recognize signs of stress and apply recognized stress management techniques to minimize these.
• Manage stressful situations more effectively and with less impact on their workplace wellness and overall mental health.
• Understand the definition of workplace wellness and its importance.
• Utilize a range of strategies/skills to improve their workplace wellness.
• Have an awareness of mindfulness and the techniques to achieve this in both work and personal lives.
• Benefit from increased Emotional Intelligence and a raised awareness of self

Course Content:

 Understanding Stress and Recognizing It

• What is stress?
• The effects of stress on the body and key body systems
• Common signs and symptoms of stress

• Psychological signs
• Emotional signs
• Physical signs
• Behavioral signs

Stress Management Methods and Techniques

• Mindful breathing
• Concentration
• The Thinking, Feeling, Behaving (TFB) model of stress management
• Releasing tension
• Walking meditation

The 4 Pillars of Emotional Intelligence

• Self-awareness
• Self-management
• Social awareness

 What is Mindfulness?

• Mindfulness definition
• Background and research evidence
• The map of human consciousness

 Mindfulness Practices and Techniques

• Mindful breathing
• Body awareness
• Concentration and focus

 Workplace Wellness

• What is wellness?
• The importance of wellness, in particular in the workplace
• Short practical session which will include:
  • Movement
  • Breathing exercises
  • Visualization exercises