Stress Zero!

Benefits to be gained from this one day course include:

• Recognise the symptoms, source and causes of unwanted pressure, anxiety and stress.
• Explore practical ways to cope with stress and anxiety in yourself and others.
• Gain an insight into why we react the way we do and what we can do about it.
• Identify unhelpful behaviours and ways of changing them.
• Learn techniques and tools to recognise and manage stress and anxiety.

The Programme content includes:

• How to recognise stress (including unseen stress) and how to cope with its debilitating effects in yourself and others.
• How to differentiate between rational and irrational behaviour - anxiety, worry, fear etc.
• How to become more mindful and live in the "now".
• How to balance "inside" stressors and "outside" stressors.
• How to identify and manage the source of our stress - our thoughts.
• how to exercise the casting vote when it comes to stress - in how we respond.
• How to challenge unhelpful beliefs, opinions, thoughts and attitudes in the management of stress.
• How to embrace flexible expectations and avoid the stress of rigidity.
• How to use assertive communication, take back control and exercise the power of choice.
• How to exercise personal responsibility - the ability to respond.
• How to manage the "angle of misery", regain focus and direction in difficult times.
• How to get out of your own way and restore a healthy work/life balance.
• how to put in place practical coping techniques and strategies to deal with and eliminate stress.
• How to maximise your performance through a change in attitude.
• How to use your mindfulness to increase energy, attention and create a reality of value, meaning and purpose.
• How to set goals and build a successful life strategy.
• Simple mindfulness techniques for use anywhere, anytime.  

The trainer is Jerry Kelly who is a highly experienced trainer, facilitator, presenter and coach. He has worked at all levels of business and has built up a strong reputation for his work which is seen as an innovative, practical and results driven. He has a very good understanding of behaviour and performance, and uses his academic and practical experience to help people get the best from themselves.

This course is available to Offaly based business people only.