What Can Lead to Stress?
Stress generally comes from four main areas...

Environmental factors such as excessive noise, bad weather or natural disasters, busy traffic, pollution, problems with roommates or neighbours

Social factors including deadlines, financial problems, group projects, disagreements, demands on time and attention, dating, balancing work and school, loss of a loved one, conflicts with family

Physiological factors such as adolescence, illness, accidents, lack of exercise, poor nutrition, alcohol or drug use/abuse, sleep disturbances, muscle tension, headaches, upset stomach

Thoughts, including our perception of events, expecting too much from others, making decisions, having a pessimistic attitude, expecting problem-free living, worrying, being perfectionistic, being competitive, being self-critical, making assumptions.
Stress Management Workshop
There are 3 main types of workshop that are offered for stress management.

1. One to One stress management (1.5hrs - £100.00)
2. Group and Corporate relaxation and stress management techniques
       Half day workshop (3hrs - £90/person) minimum 4 people
       Full day workshop (6hrs - £80/person) minimum 6 people

Key topics covered throughout Half and Full day courses include the following

• Definitions of stress in its various forms
• Short and long term implications of stress on our body
• Effects of stress on individual well being
• Ways to deal with stress
• Replacing irrational thinking with rational thoughts
• Quick relaxation techniques
• Long term stress management