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In itself, pressure is not bad for you; in fact we all need a certain amount of pressure in our lives.

Pressure stimulates us into action; it gives us a buzz and enhances our performance. Athletes record faster race times when running against other competitors in a crowded stadium than they do training on their own.  A small amount of nerves before an important presentation or interview often increases our alertness and helps us to perform better.

Stress feels very different from pressure. A person can be under a lot of pressure and positively thrive. But if the same person gets to the point where they feel they can’t cope anymore then they have entered the Stress Zone - and there is an actual physiological difference between pressure and stress.

A person experiencing stress has higher levels of stress hormones in their bloodstream than somebody who feels merely challenged. An actual physical change occurs if you’re stressed; one that can be damaging in the long term. So if you find yourself entering the stress zone you need to take action.

Managing stress effectively requires an understanding of how a range of factors make you more or less vulnerable to stress - your lifestyle, your personality, your sense of control, your coping strategies and your social support.

Stress is a result of external and internal factors. It is quite literally in the eye of the beholder. What some people see as manageable pressure others see as stress.  In a nutshell stress is "when you perceive that the demands made upon you exceed your ability to cope".

HDA's Stress Management Workshop 

By the end of this day long workshop you will be able to:

- Describe the nature of stress, stressors and coping strategies;

- Identify your own stressors and techniques for managing them;

- Outline various approaches to talking about stress;

- Define a range of practical strategies for coping with and resisting stress;

- Explain how to identify stress in others; and

- Demonstrate a range of techniques to combat stress.

Client Feedback

"I found the workshop very useful & informative" 

"Overall this was a well-paced session with a very practical range of stress building tools."

"The workshop was really thought provoking & enjoyable"

The Presenter

This workshop is facilitated by John Perry. John has worked as a Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Counselling and Inter-Personal Skills, Communication Studies, Management & Personal Effectiveness at Bournemouth University. He is currently a senior consultant and trainer in health, stress and wellness with HDA.

Contact HDA

For more information on any of the above please contact Melissa Nealon on the email address below:

Contact Email

man@hda.co.uk