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STRESS MANAGEMENT VPS100

Duration (approx) 100 hours
Qualification
Statement of Attainment

Why Study Stress Management?

Many professionals become involved in helping people with their stress, such as doctors, nurses, health care workers etc.  It is part of their job role.

A stress management consultant is a helping professional who focusses on supporting clients to deal with their stress. They may help the person to recognise their stresses and look at ways to deal with them. They may teach relaxation techniques and coping methods with their clients.

The stress management consultant may offer counselling sessions one to one with clients. Or they could do group counselling. They may also offer training courses to groups or businesses in the same way as an anger management consultant.

Opportunities

We live in a stressful world and many people find it hard to deal with their stress. There are many options for stress management consultants to work as counsellors or as consultants to help people to deal with their stress.

There can be opportunities to work for businesses, agencies or on a freelance basis.

Risks and Challenges

With any self-employment, there are financial risks if you are not able to sell your services.

Working with anyone who is stressed or in distress can cause stress and burnout to the consultant or counsellor, so again, a counsellor may require support and supervision to avoid this.

How to become a Stress Management Consultant

Stress Management is a wide field and the best way to start working in stress management is to undertake a stress management course.

A stress management consultant may be a counsellor or life coach who has decided to focus on stress management, or they may take a course in stress management and operate as a consultant or trainer.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This course is suitable for anyone who –

  • Wants to help people with their stress as part of their existing job role.
  • Wants to become a stress management consultant.
  • Understand more about their own stress levels and find ways to manage their stress.

Stress management is related to other professions, such as Life Coaching, Anger Management Consultants, Teachers, Health Professionals, Counselling Etc.

What Will You Learn In This Course?

During the course, you will learn more about –

  • Signs and symptoms of physical and mental stress.
  • The short term and long term impact of stress on the body and mind.
  • Techniques to deal with stress.

Improve your own stress levels AND train to help others relieve their stress.

Find out what stress is and how it can affect our minds and body.

 

 

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Course Structure and Lesson Content

The course comprises 8 lessons, as follows -

Lesson 1. Body Changes

  • The fight or flight response.
  • Stress and immune system.
  • Long term problems.
  • Sources of stress.

Lesson 2. Easy Living

  • Anxiety.
  • Panic.
  • Fear.
  • Controlling stress.
  • Goal setting.
  • Relaxation.

Lesson 3. Pills and Alcohol 

  • Drugs and alcohol.
  • Smoking.
  • Seeking help.

Lesson 4. Self-Esteem

  • Self-esteem.
  • Social support.

Lesson 5. Managing Your Own Career

  • Career goals.
  • Career management.

Lesson 6. Security and Decision Making

  • Self-assurance.
  • Decision making.
  • Problem solving.

Lesson 7. Relaxation and Nutrition

  • Relaxation.
  • We are what we eat.
  • Nutrition.
  • Diet and weight loss.

Lesson 8. Personality and Stress

  • Type A and Type B personalities.
  • Personality types and stress.
  • Personal style inventory. 

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

Course Aims

  • Identify changes that occur to the body as stress develops.
  • Identify the relationship between lifestyle and stress.
  • Discuss the impact of legal drugs on the psychology of a person.
  • Discuss the importance of self-esteem in minimising stress.
  • Determine options for career management that will minimise potential for stress.
  • Identify and address security issues that impact on stress levels.
  • Identify aspects of relaxation and nutrition in a person’s life that may impact upon stress levels.
  • Identify the relationship between stress and personality type.
 

What Next?

Understand and Manage Stress

Stress is a major cause of ill-health and lost productivity in the Western world. We all experience stress and for the most part we can usually cope with some amount of stress. In fact, it can be beneficial in small doses since it stimulates us. However, when it is intense or enduring it can deplete our energy or exhaust us.

Learn -

  • To Management Stress
  • The effects of stress on the body and mind.
  • About anxiety, panic attacks, and the effects of drug and alcohol use when under stress.
  • Burnout and exhaustion
  • The role of nutrition and personality e.g. Type A and Type B on stress levels.

This is a useful course for anyone who wishes to improve their own stress levels or wants to help others to reduce their stress levels.

Broaden your job and career prospects by offering stress management techniques training to others.

You can enrol today by clicking the “Enrol Now” button above.

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Meet some of our academics

Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.
Jacinda Cole B.Sc.,M.Psych.Psychologist, Educator, Author, Psychotherapist. B.Sc., Psych.Cert., M. Psych. Cert.Garden Design, MACA. Jacinda has over 25 years of experience in psychology, in both Australia and England. She has co-authored several psychology text books and many courses including diploma and degree level courses in psychology and counselling. Jacinda joined ACS in 2001.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.


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