Bite-size stress management sessions now available
A series of ‘coffee break length’ webinar sessions run throughout April to mark Stress Awareness Month are now available to watch in the LionHeart webinar library.
The bite-sized sessions were developed in response to feedback from surveyors who said short sessions would be perfect to fit into their busy days, and each of the four sessions focused on different techniques to help people manage stress better.
Jo Grant, LionHeart’s training and wellbeing projects manager, said: “We know from the people who call LionHeart for help that stress and burnout are big factors in poor mental health. Stress awareness and wellbeing subjects are consistently among the most popular of our live webinars and podcast episodes so we hope that these short sessions now available in our webinar library will be a useful additional resource for those who want to understand some of the techniques that can be used to manage stress more effectively.
“In a recent poll that LionHeart ran on LinkedIn, 45% of the people who responded said that they felt stressed at work as regularly as once a week. A further 31% said it was an ‘almost constant’ thing. Prolonged periods of stress can have a really detrimental impact on physical and mental health so we’d urge people to take a look – and remember that our support officers and counsellors are here to offer further one-to-one support and guidance where necessary.”
The coffee break ‘Managing Stress With…’ sessions can be accessed below or by clicking the images.
…Somatic Practices
Surveyor and qualified yoga teacher Tim Kenny explores some introductory somatic practices - simple mind-body techniques that can help ground you and release tension and stress.
…Diaphragmatic breathing
LionHeart counsellor Berni Antoniou leads a simple ‘belly breathing’ exercise, clinically shown to activate the nerve in your body that triggers a relaxation response and lowers stress levels.
…Calming Techniques
Stress can activate a fight-or-flight response but there are ways to help control it. Our ambassador and trainer Subjit Jassy takes us through some simple mindful and grounding techniques that will help you stay calm under fire.
…The STOPP technique
LionHeart counsellor Mark Hodson explains how this technique can help you to recognise and respond more calmly to stressful situations and triggers.
Find out more:
- Click here to find more health and wellbeing subjects in our Webinar Library
- Contact the support team if you are struggling with stress
- Read more about LionHeart counselling
