Mastering Stress Course

The Mastering Stress course is delivered online via Microsoft Teams, and is available by recording for 3 days after the live event.

A personalised link will be sent to you by email.

If you are unable to attend a live session at the time it is delivered live, there is a catch-up option for the session available for 72 hours.

Please find below a short itinerary for the course to give you an idea of the topics that we will be covering.

Introductory session (30mins): This session covers housekeeping, troubleshooting IT problems as well as course processes, such as check in calls and web forms. This session also provides an overview of the course and the ‘stress less’ tool kit.

(WEEK 1): This session introduces the connection between thoughts, actions, and physical response. Symptoms of low mood are covered and the role of activity, motivation, and exercise. The session explores how to change a vicious cycle into a positive cycle.

(WEEK 2): This session covers the physical symptoms of anxiety and the role of breathing. The session explores the role of safety behaviours and how to face our fears through exposure and habituation.

(WEEK 3): This session covers unhelpful thinking styles and biased attention. The session introduces tools to challenge negative thoughts to achieve a more balanced thinking style.

(WEEK4): This session focuses on the role of worry and tools that can be used to overcome excessive worry that impacts on mood.

(WEEK5): This session looks at the science behind rest and relaxation, and the usefulness of focusing attention on our senses. The session also looks at the sleep cycle and tools that can be used to overcome sleep difficulties.

(WEEK 6): This session looks at the role of wellbeing and tools such as: self-compassion, gratitude and the 5 ways to wellbeing. The importance of a staying well plan is also covered and will be re-visited in a future planned relapse prevention session.