Advanced Stress Management

• Introduction
• Definition of Stress
• Definition of Stress Management
• The Medical Approach to Stress – Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
• The Non-Medical Approach to Stress – Holistic Therapies including  Aromatherapy, Massage, Herbal Remedies, Reflexology and Psychotherapy etc are discussed
• Physical Effects of Stress:
• The Brain – Cerebral Lateralisation
• The Autonomic Nervous System – Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
• The Immune System – Disorders of  Immunity, Auto-Immune Disorders and
Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
• Ischemic Heart Disease – Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction and Congestive Cardiac Failure
• Rheumatic Heart Disease
• Hypertension – Causes and Complications

• Disorders of the Respiratory System – Important Signs and Symptoms include: Breathlessness, Cough and Haemoptysis etc
• Upper Respiratory Conditions including, Asthma, Pulmonary Embolism and Pleurisy etc
• The Physical and Mental Symptoms of Stress:
• The Physical Symptoms of Stress and Psychosomatic Illness
• The Mental Symptoms of Stress and the Mood Table
• Psychology – Study of the Mind – Understanding and Overcoming Stress
• The Communication Cycle:
• Opening the Bridge of Communication with Your Client – Examples of 7 Processes are given
• Trauma – 3 Types – T1, T2 and T3
• Trauma Process – Random & Specific
• Relaxation Process for Trauma
• Defining and Treating  Phobias – 3 Processes are explained
• The Eight Horizons of Survival

• Reacting and Responding – Negative and Positive Reactions
• Stress Management Treatment Techniques:
• Relaxation through Breathing
• The Respiratory System- Breathing Correctly
• Respiration and The Nervous System
• Specific Relaxation Practices – Breathing Techniques, Diaphragmatic Breathing and Counting the Breaths
• Progressive Muscular Relaxation
• Health, Exercise and Stress
• Nutrition – What Constitutes a Good Diet- Cave Dweller Theory v Modern Man
• The Mind/Body Connection
• Conducting a Consultation:
• Taking Personal Details and History
• Checklist of Possible Problems Experienced by a Client
• Self Awareness Questions for your Client
• Rules for Stress Reduction
• First Aid

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