There is a difference between stress and pressure. We all experience pressure on a daily basis, and need it to motivate us and enable us to perform at our best. It’s when we experience too much pressure without the opportunity to recover that we start to experience stress.

Benefits to you and your organisation
By the end of the workshop, participants will understand:

• The difference between stress and pressure
• Their duties to their employer relating to stress
• Common causes of work-related stress
• Signs and symptoms of stress
• Healthy lifestyles and coping strategies to deal with stress

Learning Methods
This workshop consists of a combination of informal lecture, discussion and syndicate group work.

Who Should Participate
Staff looking to identify the causes of work-related stress, and implement best practices to tackle stress at home and in the workplace.

Content
• Stress in the workplace
• Common causes of work-related stress
• Performance versus Pressure
• Breathing and relaxation exercises
• Signs and symptoms of stress
• Healthy lifestyles and coping strategies