Rethinking Stress for Positive Change
£156 (inclusive of VAT)
Stress is recognised by many as the leading proximal cause of death. Strokes and heart attacks are most commonly cited, but other sub-optimal outcomes include decreased immunity, insomnia, anxiety, depression, addiction, obesity, heart disease and severe memory loss.
According to an extensive study of stress levels in the UK conducted by the Mental Health Foundation and YouGov, 74% of people have felt so stressed that they have become overwhelmed or felt unable to cope. A report published in February 2022 by the Mental Health Foundation and the London School of Economics and Political Science, states that mental health problems, including stress, cost the UK economy at least £117.9 billion annually.
To improve our wellbeing and mental health, it is necessary that we learn how to manage stress. Even better - what if we can reframe stress as our friend and turn it into positive fuel? This course aims to help you break the hold that stress has on your life. By responding to stress with your strengths and applying practices to supercharge your capacity, you can use stress to fuel positive change and as a result, become happier, healthier, and more productive.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- distinguish between distress and eustress
- gain insights on how you experience stress
- recognise the triggers and indicators of workplace stress
- reframe stress as a friend and discover its benefits
- apply techniques to supercharge your capacity and improve your stress threshold
Once you’ve purchased this course, you will have lifetime access to all the lessons on ‘Rethinking Stress for Positive Change’ online course.
22 Lessons
Welcome
Your journey to discover how to use stress to fuel positive change
Learning Platform User Guide
Know your way round and make the most of the learning platform
Community Forum
Connect and collaborate with others to enhance your learning experience
Grounding Practice
Use the 5 senses to help you anchor your attention in this moment
What is Stress?
Explore the causes of your stress
Types of Stress
Learn about the positive and negative stress
Your Stress Symptoms
Identify what stress looks like for you
Analyse Moments of Stress
Gain insights into your experience of stress
Workplace Stress
Identify the triggers and indicators of workplace stress
Stress as a Friend
Explore the benefits of stress and reframe it
Mindful Breathing
A breathing technique to help you calm the nervous system
Positive Emotions
Supercharge your capacity by activating your positivity
Character Strengths
Become mindful of your character strengths
Social Connections
Build resilience through social support
Self-Care
Consider your self-care strategies
Explore More
Keen to learn more, check out the additional resources
Reflections
Integrate your insights and learning through self-reflection
Coaching Session
Book an optional 1-hour coaching session to create your personalised plan for reframing stress
Feedback
Tell us your experience of this learning journey
Further Education
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