7 Practices To Change Your Relationship To Stress

Effective Stress Management Practices to Help you Manage Stress in a Healthy and Sustainable Way

What you'll learn

Understand how stress impacts the brain, body, and behavior and how YOU can impact stress

Identify stressors in your life and learn to respond more effectively

Learn 7 simple micro-practices so you can better regulate stress and emotions

Apply evidence-based micro-practices that fit into your busy life

Requirements

There are no requirements for this course - come as you are! For people who need simple, quick practices that you can do as you move through your day. (30 seconds - 3 minutes) like you just don't have enough time, yet you need help. I would recommend, however 3 characteristics that will support your success in this course: 1) Curiosity about yourself and your relationship to life's stressors; 2) kindness towards yourself as you learn; and 3) committment to yourself and to the practices

Description

Stress is a natural part of life. If it goes unchecked or becomes chronic, however, it can have a significant impact on both our physical and mental health. However, it's possible to change our relationship with stress and learn to manage it (and ourselves) effectively. This course will provide you with seven strategies to help you do just that. Throughout the course, you'll learn about the causes and effects of stress and how it impacts the body, the brain, and your behavior.  You'll do some self-reflection to acknowledge the stressors in your life and how you deal with them. It's critical for us to mange our stress response. You will learn that here. You'll also learn some new ways to deal with stress reminder and ways to make it stick. We'll explore and practice seven evidence-based strategies that have been shown to be effective in managing stress and reducing its impact on your health and wellbeing.The course includes: Simple practices using the breath, stretching, eye relaxation,  self massage, working with the mind, and a mindfulness practice called POP Stress Now - Pause, Observe, Proceed.Seven recordings of guided stress management practices that you can download and listen to anytime.Lectures about stress, the body, the brain, and behavior related to stress.Opportunities to explore your favorite ways to unwind and recharge. Identify how to make it a priority.Six worksheets with various activities to help you assess and reflect on your current situation and to identify strategies that will work for you.By the end of the course, you'll have a deeper understanding of stress and the tools you need to manage it effectively. You will have experienced just how quickly you can interrupt the stress reaction with simple practices, allowing you to better manage your emotions. You'll be equipped with seven evidence-based practices that you can apply in your daily life to change your relationship with stress and improve your overall health and wellbeing.

Overview

Section 1: Learning Objectives

Lecture 1 Learning Objectives

Section 2: Stress is a Natural Part of Life

Lecture 2 Stress is a Natural Part of Life

Lecture 3 Practice: POP Stress Now (Pause, Observe, Proceed)

Section 3: Section 3: Stress and the Body

Lecture 4 Stress and the Body

Section 4: Section 4: Stress and Behavior

Lecture 5 Stress and Behavior

Lecture 6 Practice: Savor a Pleasant Experience

Section 5: Section 5: Five More Relaxation Practices

Lecture 7 Five More Relaxation Practices Overview

Lecture 8 Practice: Breathe 4-count Inbreath, 5-count Outbreath

Lecture 9 Practice: Self Massage

Lecture 10 Practice: Eye Relaxation

Lecture 11 Practice: Stretching

Lecture 12 Practice: Smile

Section 6: Section 6: Apply Practices to Daily Life

Lecture 13 Apply Practices to Daily Life - What will you commit to?

Section 7: Section 7: Thank you and Keep it Going

Lecture 14 Thank you and Keep it Going

Section 8: BONUS: Mindfulness

Lecture 15 Bonus: What Mindfulness Is and What it Isn't

This is an effective stress management course for anyone who wants to learn practical strategies for coping with stress in their daily lives. Great course for busy professionals, caregivers, students, people going through challenging life changes. If you want to practice relaxation techniques and don't have a lot of time, this is for you!