Dealing with Stress

Stress isn’t just a ‘buzzword’. It’s something that every one of us suffers from. Because stress is so common, sometimes it’s just assumed that we’ll ‘get over it’. But it’s not that simple. Stress can be extremely hard to shake off, in fact, it’s one of the six leading causes of death. We’ve GOT to take it seriously.

We’ve put together this useful course to help you spot stress in yourself and others, as well as advise on how to tackle it. If you don’t spot it and stop it, the consequences can be severe. So, it’s a good idea to pre-arm yourself with techniques to conquer stress whenever it rears its ugly head.

Every day, stress manifests itself in different ways. We’re all familiar with it, and it’s no laughing matter. For this reason, we decided to avoid our usual approach, and keep things simple. The course follows the story of a stressed character, one which represents us all, so we can all relate. Dark clouds and other clear imagery reinforce the severity of this sensitive subject, and also help to engage the learner.

We didn’t think it was appropriate to have questions about stress. They would just be something else to stress about, right? But what we did do was provide learners with a workbook, which they can take away and use at their own leisure. It also points them towards helpful resources, such as MIND, Anxiety UK, and the British Heart Foundation, which will offer further support if it’s needed.