This practical, one-day course empowers participants to distinguish between healthy pressure and debilitating stress. Through evidence-based models, interactive scenarios, and systemic analysis, delegates learn to identify triggers, manage physiological responses, communicate needs to leadership, and implement sustainable boundaries for work and home life.
Feeling like the weight of the world is crushing you? It does not have to be this way. Imagine walking away with the clarity to separate healthy pressure from debilitating stress. Our one-day Coping With Stress course gives you exactly that. You will learn to spot the early warning signs before they take hold. You will gain the confidence to set firm boundaries and communicate your needs to leadership without fear. Whether you join an open course, bring your team for a closed group session, or opt for one to one coaching, the result is the same: sustainable control over your workload and life. This practical session counts towards six CPD hours. Stop reacting and start thriving. To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Distinguish between eustress (positive pressure) and distress (negative stress) using the Yerkes-Dodson Law.
Identify personal physical, emotional, and behavioural warning signs of rising stress levels.
Analyse the root causes and triggers of stress using the Transactional Model of Stress.
Apply the Control/Influence/Concern Circle to prioritise actions and reduce anxiety.
Utilise the '4 A's' framework (Avoid, Alter, Adapt, Accept) to manage specific stressors.
Develop practical cognitive reframing techniques to shift from reactive to proactive responses.
Formulate a clear communication strategy to discuss workload and stress with line managers.
Design a personal resilience plan incorporating lifestyle factors and immediate relief tools.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within the next 7 days, identify one recurring stressor and apply the '4 A's' framework to it.
Practice one physiological stress buster (e.g., Box Breathing) daily for one week.
Set one clear boundary at work or home and communicate it to a relevant person.
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This practical one-day programme is designed for any professional seeking to regain control over their workload and wellbeing. It is particularly beneficial for individuals who feel overwhelmed by daily pressures and wish to transform their response to challenging situations into a source of resilience.
This course is ideal for:
Individual contributors who feel their workload is becoming unmanageable and need strategies to set sustainable boundaries
Team leaders looking to better understand their own stress triggers while supporting the wellbeing of their staff
Senior managers who wish to model healthy coping mechanisms and foster a culture of open communication regarding pressure
High-performing employees experiencing the early warning signs of burnout and seeking to distinguish between healthy motivation and debilitating stress
HR professionals aiming to equip themselves with the tools to advise colleagues and implement effective stress management policies
Anyone in transition navigating significant organisational change or role shifts that are impacting their mental and physical health
No prior experience needed
There are no prerequisites for attending this course, making it fully accessible to professionals at any stage of their career. Whether you are just beginning to notice the impact of stress on your daily life or have been managing high-pressure environments for years, the content is tailored to meet you where you are and build upon your existing self-awareness.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with a clear, personalised action plan that empowers them to identify triggers, manage physiological responses, and communicate their needs effectively to leadership. You will gain the confidence to establish firm boundaries between work and home life, ensuring you have the practical tools necessary to maintain long-term wellbeing and professional sustainability.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate for open public course
£449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
