Preventing and Managing Stress

After the training the participant shall be able to:

• Understand the mechanisms of stress and how to control it
• Discover tools to overcome stress
• Regain control of your agenda
• Improve your well-being and professional efficiency
• Establish a personal and sustainable anti-stress strategy.

Introduction

• What is stress?
• How do body and brain react under stress?
• Categories of stressors

Understanding stress

• The recipe for stress is C.I.N.É... (The 4 factors)
• Identify your stress
• Quickly assess your stress level by self-assessment
• Become aware of your limits and your unconscious blockages
• Identify your needs and those of others with Process Communication

Tools for overcoming stress - Anticipation

• Organise yourself better with the Eisenhower Matrix (priority/time management)
• Good practice and healthy way of living
• Taking breaks and recharging your batteries
• The Adventure Pack: a tool to remove a belief

Manage emotions and stress

• Active listening
• Opening communication

Create a coping strategy and action plan

• Quick solutions in case of emergency
• Long-term solutions
• Define your personal action plan and helping others to define theirs

The training will be punctuated by various exercises and concrete practices such as resource anchoring, the Samurai shower, breathing exercises, etc.