‘So  you  think  you  are  in  control  of  your  stress?  Really!  

 Webinar  

What  we  will  cover  •  What  stress  looks  like  and  why  it  can  go  undetected    •  Our  amazing,  plas;c  brains  and  how  you  really  can  ‘teach  an  old  dog  new  tricks’  -­‐  and  change  your  thinking  as  far  as  stress  is  concerned  

•  Why  your  workplace  stress  management  could  land  you  in  Court  

•  When  stress  can  actually  help  you  and  your  teams  be  more  efficient  

•  How  you  can  work  with  me  further  •  Two  prac;cal  exercises  to  take  away  

What  is  stress    

“A  condi(on  or  feeling  experienced  when  a  person  perceives  that  demands  exceed  the  personal  and  social  resources  the  individual  is  able  to  mobilize.”  

Richard  Lazarus  

Effects  of  excessive  stress  

Cogni;ve  

Emo;onal  

Behavioural  

Physical  

Karoshi:  Japanese  for  …  

‘dying  at  your  desk’  

Change  the  way  you  think  Changing  thinking  changes  body  response  •  Less  ‘wear  and  tear’  •  Save  physical  and  emo;onal  energy  •  Builds  mental  resilience  •  Respond  beRer  each  ;me  •  Manage  any  situa;on  find  yourself  in    

How?  •  Recognise  what  stress  looks  like  for  you  •  Discover  your  triggers  •  Learn  to  halt  your  reac;on  •  Build  self  awareness  •  No;ce  your  thoughts  •  Prac;ce  self  management      

And  there’s  always  the  law  Legal  duty  in  H&S  Law  

Health  and  Safety  at  Work  etc.  Act  1974  Management  of  H&S  at  Work  Regula;ons  1999  

Civil  li;ga;on  employee  liability  insurance  industrial  injury  compensa;on    

Employees  have  duty  too!      

But  the  good  news  is  …  

When  you  feel  yourself  losing  it  1.  STOP!  2.  Count  to  10  -­‐  SLOWLY  3.  What  am  I  thinking?    4.  What  am  I  feeling?    5.  What  do  I  want  now?    6.  How  am  I  gehng  in  my  own  way?    7.  What  do  I  need  to  do  differently  now?    

60  second  tranquilliser  •  Say  firmly  but  silently  to  yourself  –  “TAKE  CONTROL”.      

•  Repeat  –  “I  CAN  DO  ANYTHING  I  WANT  TO”  and  breath  out  slowly.      

•  Slowly  breathe  in  through  your  nose,  out  through  pursed  lips.  •  PAUSE.    

•  Slowly  repeat  for  6-­‐8  breaths  over  the  minute  with  the  breath  out  being  slightly  longer  than  the  breath  in.    

 

•  Say  to  yourself  each  ;me  –  “I  AM  BREATHING  IN  PEACE  AND  BLOWING  AWAY  TENSION”.    

 

•  Each  ;me  you  breathe  out,  relax  your  face,  jaw,  shoulders  and  hands.      

•  Repeat  for  3-­‐5  minutes  un;l  you  feel  calm  and  relaxed.      

CPD  Stress  Workshop  -­‐  What  we  cover  

1.  What  is  stress?    –  What  it  looks  like  –  Your  unique  response  –  How  to  iden;fy  stress  in  others  

What  we  cover  

2.  Up  to  date  research    –  how  changing  your  thinking  actually  

reduces  harm  from  stress  –  How  our  bodies  react  to  the  changes  in  our  

thoughts  

What  we  cover  3.  Using  neuroscience  to  understand  ourselves  –  What  is  happening  when  we  react  –  How  to  stop  the  'amygdala  hijack'  (flying  

off  the  handle)  –  Learn  to  keep  your  cool  (your  power),  no  

maRer  how  provoked  or  stressed  you  are.  

What  we  cover  4.  What  is  Emo;onal  Intelligence  (Emo;onal  

Intelligence)  – Why  is  it  so  important?  – How  EI  skills  help  us  change  unhelpful  habits  and  behaviours  – Further  benefits  of  EI  – Prac;cal  ways  to  increase  our  skills  

 

What  we  cover  5.  Introduc;on  to  mindfulness  –  Why  it  is  so  valuable  –  How  to  prac;ce  –  Everyday  mindfulness  exercises  –  Using  it  to  recognise  and  change  

obstruc;ve  thoughts  

What  we  cover  In  fact,  all  the  skills  you  need  to  change  your  thinking,  shis  your  perspec;ve  and  take  control  of  stress  Including  – Workbooks  – Exercises  – Further  reading  – Email  support  

Why  is  this  workshop  different?  •  Experience  a  shis  in  your  thinking  about  and  ahtude  to  stress    

•  Make  stress  your  friend  not  your  enemy  •  Know  your  stress  response  so  you  can  manage  it  •  Learn  to  intervene  early  •  Based  on  Emo;onal  Intelligence  •  Very  prac;cal  exercises  and  tools    •  Includes  mindfulness.  

What  people  say  'Hazel  …l  delivered  stress  management  and  emo(onal  intelligence  ..    a  lively,  engaging  delivery  and  demonstrated  a  depth  of  knowledge  with  an  effec(ve,  realis(c  and  workable  approach.        The  training  gave  us  tools  to  make  changes  to  the  way  we  think  about  and  perceive  work  related  stress  that  we  could  apply  across  the  company.    She  provided  prac(cal  measures  that  could  be  immediately  implemented.  A  comprehensive  workbook  supported  the  session  and  contained  relevant  exercises  and  further  informa(on  clearly  laid  out  and  skillfully  presented.’      

What  people  say    •  Emily  '  ...  Deal  beFer  with  stress,  turn  it  on  its  head  and  not  worry  so  much  about  the  effects  of  stress'.  

•  Marian  '...  Understanding  the  physical  events  during  periods  of  stress,  how  to  recognise  strategies  for  coping.  Be  kinder  to  myself  and  others  under  stress  and  break  the  cycle'.