Conquering stress for small business owners | Stress Management Online Course by Udemy

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Conquering stress for small business owners

Being your own boss is rewarding, but its also really stressful. This program is for you if you want to reach a better understanding of the factors that create stress, and to build your resilience to manage stress so that you can gain greater enjoyment and success from your work. Brian and Tracey, your instructors on this course, are small business owners themselves, and understand the unique pressures that you face. This program starts with a personal stress self-assessment which will give you clarity on the stress drivers you most want to work on. Our program then covers five strategies for each of the major stress drivers. The five strategies are:1. Face it: Dealing with unhelpful thinking patternsIn this section, well help you to recognise your own negative thinking patterns and the triggers that may cause fear and stress for you. We will then discuss strategies to help you overcome your fears and turn your thinking around. Specific topics we cover are: Examples of common, negative thinking patterns (e.g, personalising, catastrophising, comparing)Understanding how our brains are naturally hardwired to respond when were feeling anxious and threatened, and what to do about itHelping you to identify the role of fear in driving our behaviour and emotions, the common drivers of fear, and strategies to face those fears2. Energise it: Optimising sleep, nutrition and exerciseIn this section, we look at the interplay between sleep, nutrition and exercise on stress and wellbeing. Well provide you with an overview of the research related to sleep, nutrition and exercise, and using a science-based approach provide you with tools and tips for improving these lifestyle factors. Specific topics we cover are: Setting specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and timebound goals for improving exercise and fitnessThe relationship between food and stressHow to optimise your sleepIntegrating rest and recovery cycles into your life3. Socialise it: Leveraging your personal and business connectionsIn this section we explore the importance of social and business relationships in supporting us through times of crisis and opportunity. We discuss different types of support relationships and how we can both benefit from them and contribute to them. Specific topics we cover are: Different types of social relationships and their benefitsDifferent types of business relationships and their benefitsThe role of a mentorHow to cultivate a network of supports4. Own it: Using your strengths and a growth mindset to build confidence to succeedIn this section we look at the choices we make about the way we think and behave, and the role that has on our feelings of control and confidence in our ability to succeed. We also spend some time encouraging you to consider what your personal triggers are, and how you can manage them. Specific topics we cover are: Changing automatic negative thoughts to positive enabling thoughtsDealing with negative feedbackReflecting on your own personal triggersBuilding self confidenceDeveloping a growth mindset5. Control it: Focusing on the factors you can control and influenceIn this section we look at the importance of understanding whats in your control, and how to maximise it, and whats not. We explore typical work stressors and our level of control or influence over them, and how this might shape where we choose to focus our energy. We also look at various approaches to expanding our level of control over our circumstances. Specific topics we cover are: Reactivity and proactivityThe circle of controlApproaches to increasing controlTheres a section of the course devoted to each of these strategies. At the end of each section, youll create your own Personal Change Plan based on the strategies covered. We recommend you complete each section, but you can also choose to complete only the sections that are most relevant to you based on your stress self-assessment. In this way, the course experience can be tailored to your own situation and needs. You can revisit the stress self-assessment and course sections as your circumstances change. Key features of this courseConduct a personal self-assessment to identify the stress factors which are most impacting your experience and success as a small business ownerLearn 5 core strategies to conquer those stress factors and build your resilienceComplete the whole course, or only the sections most relevant to youBuild your own personal change plan

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