ACT For Stress Relief

Introduction

In today's fast-paced world, professionals and leaders often struggle with stress, anxiety, and burnout—common challenges that can hinder personal and professional growth. Our "ACT for Stress Relief" workshop is designed to address these negative emotions by equipping participants with practical skills in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). By the end of the program, participants will learn how to apply mindfulness and cognitive defusion techniques, empowering them to manage stress more effectively and align their actions with their values. This foundational understanding aims to enhance overall emotional resilience and daily functioning without promising quick fixes.

Learning Outcomes / Benefits

This 2-day workshop is focused on integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles to manage stress, anxiety, and burnout effectively. By incorporating ACT principles, leaders can manage their stress more effectively, which in turn can enhance their leadership efficacy, improve interpersonal relationships, and contribute to a more positive organizational climate.

• Apply key ACT principles to reduce stress
• Develop strategies for more effective emotional and psychological resilience
• Enhance daily functioning by aligning actions with core values

Key Content

Module 1: Introduction

• Introduction to ACT and its relevance to stress relief

Module 2: Understanding Stress

• What is stress?
• Identifying stress triggers and symptoms
• Common stress management challenges faced by leaders: High pressure and expectations, balancing multiple roles and maintaining team morale and motivation

Module 3: The Emotional Triad And Emotional Regulation Patterns

• How physiology, focus and language impact emotional state and how to leverage them
• Identifying emotional regulation patterns and how to leverage them

Module 4: Core Principles Of ACT

• The six core processes of ACT: Acceptance, Cognitive Defusion, Being Present, Self as Context, Values, and Committed Action
• How the core principles help address stress management challenges

Module 5: Mindfulness And Cognitive Defusion Techniques

• Mindfulness techniques
  • Breathing and Body Scan
  • 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique
• Cognitive Defusion techniques
  • Labeling Thoughts
  • Thank You, Mind
  • Visualizing Thoughts

Module 6: Values Clarification And Committed Action

• Identify core values and making committed actions
• Positive Reframing

Module 7: Putting It All Together

• Case Studies, Brainstorming & Personalized Action Planning

Target Audience

Corporate professionals, team leaders and managers.

Methodology

Our "ACT for Stress Relief" workshop uses an experiential learning approach, integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles with interactive exercises. This workshop is designed to be engaging, using a mix of gamified exercises, role plays, guided reflections, and self-assessment tools to enhance learning. Each session includes a detailed debrief, ensuring participants can apply ACT techniques to their daily challenges effectively.

Value Preposition

This workshop uniquely incorporates emotional health summary reports from voice analysis, providing insights into emotional states to enhance time and stress management. Understanding emotional triggers through voice analysis helps participants optimize their daily planning and task prioritization. This leads to improved productivity and well-being by aligning daily activities with personal values and commitments.