Stress Management Coaching

Stress Management Coaching Module 1
Stress in Today’s World

• What We Really Mean by Stress
• Common Myths About Stress
• What a Stress Management Coach Does
• Where Stress Coaches Work
• Core Coaching Skills
• Active Listening
• Asking Powerful Questions
• Building Trust and a Safe Space
• Guiding vs. Telling

Stress Management Coaching Module 2
The Science of Stress

• The Nervous System
• Adrenaline and “Fight or Flight”
• Stress Hormone Cortisol
• Models That Explain Stress
• Selye’s Three Stages of Stress
• Hidden Cost of Stress Over Time

Stress Management Coaching Module 3
Long-Term Stress

• Good Stress
• Bad Stress
• Performance
• Stress and the Body
• Stress, Sleep and Energy
• Worry, Low Mood and Burnout
• Warning Signs

Stress Management Coaching Module 4
Assessment and Coaching Process

• Main Kind of Stressors
• Life Events vs. Daily Hassles
• Triggers and Patterns
• Shape of Coaching Engagement
• Building a Stress Plan

Stress Management Coaching Module 5
Techniques and Interventions

• Thought-Feeling-Action Loop
• Common Thinking Traps
• Self-Talk
• Reframing
• Relaxation
• Mind-Body Techniques
• Breathing Techniques
• Guided Imagery and Visualization

Stress Management Coaching Module 6
Techniques and Interventions

• Mindfulness
• Meditation
• Sleep and Recovery
• Food, Caffeine and Stress Link
• Movement as a Stress Reliever
• Time, Workload and Boundaries

Stress Management Coaching Module 7
Resilience and Emotions

• What is Resilience Is
• Skills for Handling Strong Emotions
• Hope, Meaning and Growth
• Self-Compassion and the Inner Critic
• Making a Personal Resilience Plan

Stress Management Coaching Module 8
Professional Practice

• Ethical Coaching
• Boundaries
• Scope of Practice
• Consent and Confidentiality
• Where Stress Coaches Work
• Finding Clients

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**