Managing Stress and Building Resilience

Stress and anxiety can paralyze us, but we are not just observers of our lives. We can take action, and now more than ever, we need to pay attention to our mental and physical health. This course will focus on stress factors that may be limiting your personal success and will provide specific tools to increase your effectiveness and productivity.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the science behind stress and its impact on your mental and physical health
• Recognize the signs of stress vs. burnout
• Identify internal and external supports to manage stress
• Focus on increasing positive activities that energize you

Course Content

• Understand how stress affects our health and well-being
• Identify positive vs. negative stress
• Determine your optimum stress level
• Recognize the difference between stress and burnout
• Develop a plan to make positive changes in key areas at home and at work
• Learn how to build healthy habits, one step at a time, to increase your efficiency, resilience and well-being

Important Note:

We encourage active participation in this workshop, which involves interactive elements such as polls, word clouds, and multiple-choice questions and the ability to submit questions to the presenters. To ensure a safe and confidential space, we want to highlight that you will have the option to interact with us anonymously using the interactive platform Slido.

Your privacy and comfort are of utmost importance, and we want to create an environment where everyone feels free to engage openly. If you have any concerns or questions about anonymity or the interactive features, please feel free to reach out to the ICBA Training Team at training@icba.ca 

Disclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical/professional advice. 

There are no prerequisites for this course.

This course is intended for anyone who wants to learn strategies to more effectively juggle the ever-changing demands of both work and personal life.

The "Managing Stress and Building Resilience" session is ideal for:

1. Employees: Anyone feeling overwhelmed by work and personal demands.
2. Managers: Leaders looking to support team well-being and recognize signs of stress and burnout.
3. HR Professionals: Those implementing wellness initiatives and improving employee engagement.
4. Individuals Facing Change: Anyone navigating personal or career transitions.
5. Health Advocates: Those promoting mental health in their organizations.
6. Personal Development Seekers: Individuals wanting to enhance their well-being and productivity.

This session provides actionable tools to manage stress and build resilience effectively.

1. Computer or laptop 

• This course will involve on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content (slides or videos), and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, cellphones may not be adequate. 

• Windows 10 or Mac iOS  

2. Internet connection - For best results, you will want to ensure you have an internet connection with an upload/download speed of 3-5 Mbps. You can test your internet speed here. Minimum recommended speed is 1.5 Mbps, but anything below 3 Mbps may result in loss of quality or buffering. Ideally hardwired connection versus wireless for stability - connect your computer directly to your router using an ethernet cable, rather than using your home wi-fi.  

3. A quiet space with minimal distractions - Please plan to be fully engaged in the class and clear your work schedule just as you would for the in-class program.    

4. Comfortable chair