1. Worksite Wellness Lesson Plan
Managing Stress
Worksite Wellness Lesson Plan

2. Brainstorm “Stressors”
(Video)
Brainstorm “Stressors”
Stressor - an activity, event, or other stimulus that causes stress. (Webster's Dictionary)
Instructor will make a “T” chart on the board and on the left side write “Stressors”, the right side, “Ways to Manage”. Start on the left side and have participants indicate various stressors in their life.

3. 4 Types of Stress Time Stress Anticipatory Stress Situational Stress
Encounter Stress
Describe the four types of stress using the information sheet provided.

4. Balancing Life – Wheel Activity
Brainstorm Life Areas
Write These Down on the - one on each spoke of the life wheel
Assess Each Area
Join Up the Marks - Now join up the marks around the circle. Does your life wheel look and feel balanced?
Think About Your Ideal Level
Take Action
Hand out the Wheel sheet to each participant and describe how to complete.

5. Managing Stress Change – Brainstorm ways to change
Accept – How do you make it easier to accept?
Remove – Healthy ways to remove
Brainstorm ways to manage stress (right side of “T-Chart”) on white board
Discuss ways cope with stress.

6. Overcoming Barriers
Identify 1-2 barriers for stress relief in your life.
List 3 ways to overcome these barriers
Discuss in small groups (2-3 people)
Have participants identify one barrier to stress relief in their lives and brainstorm 3 ways to overcome this. They can discuss this in groups of 2-3 people.

7. Commitment
Complete pledge indicating three healthy ways you will CHOOSE to manage stress.
Place this near your desk as a reminder.
Have participants complete pledge sheet that will indicate three ways they will choose to cope with stress in a healthy way.

8. Policy
How would you like your work environment to help with stress reduction?
How would you like your co-workers to help with stress management?
How would you like to support your supervisors and co-workers in reducing and managing stress?