Understanding and Managing Stress & Anxiety
A Four Week Programme
Course Overview
Understanding and Managing Stress & Anxiety: A Four Week Programme is a new course designed to support your mental health by helping you understand why we experience stress and anxiety, and how you can better respond to and manage difficult emotions. You will learn practical, evidence based approaches to build resilience and support your overall well-being.
Is This Course For You?
The programme is specifically designed for older adults, typically aged over 65.
What is the Cost?
There is no cost for the programme, it is fully-funded. All we ask is that you commit to attending all sessions to gain the full benefit.
What to Expect
You will meet in a supportive, small group online via Zoom.
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The programme runs over four weekly sessions:
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Understanding Stress & the Brain – An introduction to stress, its impact, how the brain responds to stress, and an introduction of compassion-focused therapy.
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Understanding Emotions and Regulation – Exploring emotional regulation systems, how our brains respond to stress, and strategies to manage these responses.
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Challenging Thoughts and Behaviours – Identifying and addressing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, with strategies to improve wellbeing and manage stress.
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What Works Going Forward – Developing an individualised action plan, combining strategies that have been helpful in managing stress.
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In week 5, there will be a Reflection and Review session to share your experience of the programme.
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