• Forty-three percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress.
• Seventy-five to 90% of all doctor's office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints.
• Stress is linked to six of the leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide.
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared stress a hazard of the workplace. In terms of lost hours due to absenteeism, reduced productivity and workers' compensation benefits, stress costs American industry more than $300 billion annually.
• The lifetime prevalence of an emotional disorder is more than 50%, often due to chronic, untreated stress reactions.

Stress is not only an unpleasant side effect of life; it is a condition which can cause serious problems, both physical and emotional. This workshop presents an overview about the hard facts surrounding stress and what you can do to reduce stress in your life.

Program Outline: (90 minutes or four-hours)

• The Frightening Reality of Stress in our Lives
• The Cost of Stress
• What Exactly IS Stress?
• Definitions of Stress
• What Causes Stress
• Psychological Factors
• The Stress Hormones
• Tools for Coping
• Anti-Stress Techniques
• Finding Your Life Balance
• Determining Your Priorities