Reducing Stress and its Effects

Stress has been called the "disease of the twenty-first century." Unquestionably the next decade will bring with it continued change and increased challenges for those in the role of administrative professional. The pressure of doing more with fewer resources and tighter timelines will only intensify. Paradoxically stress can be either "the spice of life or the kiss of death." The critical difference between positive and negative stress lies in the way we perceive and deal with each stressful situation - in short the way we cope! At this important session you will come to recognize the sources, symptoms and effects of stress and will develop strategies for strategies for effectively preventing, reducing, and managing stress.

Recognize your stress symptoms and create strategies to reduce them Gain an understanding of what causes your stress Identify the role and impact of change on stress Learn to turn stress into personal energy How to recognize and deal with "Type A" behavior Role-Stress: Understanding the personal/professional dichotomy Three life enriching ways to reduce stress and its effects Examining your conflict management style Unfounded attitudes, opinions, and irrational beliefs that increase stress Five common manifestations of low self-esteem Why successful and capable administrative professionals struggle with low self-esteem

Grow in the conviction that you are competent and worthy of happiness Develop new techniques for building self-esteem and accepting your own self-worth Losing your fear of Kineahora What we can learn from Adams, Monroe, Prinze and Prior Ten proven ways to enhance self-esteem Relaxation and meditation techniques that really work Tips and techniques for managing "in the moment" stress Autogenic exercises you can use anywhere How to evoke the relaxation response