Stress Circus: How to become the Ringmaster of a Balanced Life

COURSE OUTLINE:

Description Does your life feel like a circus, with too much going on all at once...and the animals are in charge? Learn proven strategies for managing stress and having more balance, fun and peace in your life in our 2-day program.

The course also includes 30 days of follow-up coaching with the instructor. Each participant will receive 4, thirty-minute, one-on-one phone calls with instructor, James, to review their personal stress plan and to provide support and accountability.

Learning Objectives

What is stress and how does it affect us?
What are the symptom of stress?
The Six-Ringed Stress Circus (the six most common causes of stress)
- Practical, proven strategies and tools to apply immediately to reduce stress

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