Learning to live with Stress – A Positive Approach to Stress Management

First the bad news...

We are all stressed….life is not perfect, things keep changing, good times end and bad things happen. Significant level of stress over a long period of time can have harmful effects on our wellbeing – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. Life without stress is a myth - to look for a stress-free life is naïve and doomed to disappointment!

However the good news...
Life without stress (if it existed) would be dull and boring and quite likely to lead to depression, low self-esteem and lack of motivation. A certain amount of stress is good – the ‘right’ amount helps us live with vitality, increases motivation and performance. There is always something we can do to reduce stress;There’s a lot we can do to increase our ability to cope.

This 8-week course will include sessions on:

• Modern theories about stress, its causes, its effects
• Personality types and thinking patterns - how they influence the way we   handle life’s events
• Building up coping skills – self-esteem, assertiveness, positive attitudes,
•Taking care of the body – exercise, nutrition, rest, complementary   therapies
• Nurturing inner resources – yoga, meditation, deep relaxation, visualisation
• Managing time, managing energy
• Specific topics such as sleep, worry, panic attacks, finding support

• Each 2 hour session will include information, personal reflection,  discussion and practical experience of stress management techniques.

• Participants will be encouraged to do one specific exercise at home each   week in order to discover what works best for them.

• Start Date: Monday 1 October, 7.30 – 9.30pm

For Details contact Mairead

‘To keep the body in good health is a duty…. Otherwise we will
not be able to keep the mind strong and clear’

The Buddha