A Systems Approach to Stress Management

This is your personal invitation to participate in an innovative six hour workshop on stress and stress management.

This workshop is specifically designed to provide you with state of the art information and the most effective strategies available to help you reduce your present stress levels and complete your own individualized stress management plan.

Several recent reports and news accounts indicate that stress and stress related disorders has reached epidemic proportions among the general population. Scientific research continues to confirm the harmful effects of stress on our relationships, parenting, career, overall functioning and general health.

Throughout human existence men and women have been exposed to stressors and the need to establish effective coping mechanisms to deal with stress.

The nature of stress for primitive human beings was primarily physical threat, which automatically caused a number of biological and physical reactions designed to protect the individual by preparing the body to fight or take flight.

Although there still exist some threat of physical harm, stress in today's society is fueled primarily by psychosocial interactions which creates the same alarm reactions as that experienced by our prehistoric ancestors.

The nature of our present day stressors are more emotional than physical, but our bodily responses have not changed. Since we cannot fight or take flight in most stressful situations, we can experience severe emotional and physical damage, which can include: constant irritability, problems in concentration, loss of motivation, weight loss or gain, substance abuse, and in more severe cases, depression, hypertension, heart attack, peptic ulcer, and other damage or physical disease.

This six hour workshop is designed to take into account the uniqueness of each individual and their sources of stress, which incorporates an integrated, holistic approach to stress and stress management. Therefore, the following workshop goals are established:

• Understand the origin of stress and identify its source, its physiological and psychological effects on the human organism.
• Assess present stress levels and identify their sources.
• Assess present responses to identified stressors.
• Identify the effects of the intra-personal communication process as applied to interpersonal interaction and responses.
• Utilizing the ABC model and Reframing Techniques, practice new and different responses to given scenarios.
• Explore the various stress prevention and stress reduction techniques presently in use.
• Experience the techniques of guided imagery, massage therapy, deep muscle relaxation, audio and video subliminal stress reduction.
• Learn how to establish positive support systems.
• Understand the dynamics and interactions that create "Employee burnout" and learn the characteristics of "The Effective Employee."

Utilizing the format provided, establish and implement an Individualized life plan which will provide the basis for establishment of an ongoing long term stress management program.

• The opportunity to learn and practice stress reduction techniques.
• The opportunity to develop a comprehensive individualized stress management plan.
• 10% discount for couples or five or more members of a unit, or organization.
• Special "On Site" workshops tailored to meet the needs of your organization.
• Civic, community, and professional groups can arrange for a representative to talk about stress and the stress management workshop at your meeting site by calling (310) 515-7097.

About the Workshop Presenter John Thomas, MA, MFCC

NO-RISK Guarantee

If you are not satisfied with this workshop by the first break, turn in your materials and we will refund your registration fee. No question asked.

Cancellation Policy

If circumstances arise that require you to cancel, you may cancel your reservation up to five (5) business days before the workshop, your registration fee will be refunded less a $10 enrollment charge. If your cancellation is received less than five (5) business days you may send a substitute or receive a credit certificate for another workshop date. If the workshop is canceled by the provider for any reason you will receive your choice of an alternate workshop or 100% full refund.

For more information about our Stress Management seminar e-mail us at yesitisi@earthlink.net.