Healthy Lifestyle: Introduction to Stress Awareness

During this friendly course you will increase your awareness and understanding of stress. As the course progresses, you will be invited to think about the implications and affects that stress can have on both mental and physical health. Stress can lead to serious health problems if not recognised and dealt with in time. This course will offer you the opportunity to become more aware of what causes stress, the different types of stress and how to recognise the signs and symptoms associated with each type. You will learn about ways to prevent or reduce stress for yourself and others, considering diet, exercise and other simple preventative measures that you can put in place to help keep stress at bay! By the end of the course you will be able to clearly explain what is meant by the word stress and will be able to identify some of the main possible causes. You will learn how to recognise some of the symptoms experienced by a person when faced with a stressful situation. You will also gain an understanding of both the short and long-term effects of stress on a person’s health and wellbeing and will be encouraged to evaluate examples of healthy strategies for coping.