Breaking Free from the Spiral: Manage Stress in 4 Steps

Well-being & BalanceConfidence & Self-AwarenessAll employees≈ 20 min

Key skill: Stress management

Summary

Stress feeds itself in a spiral: a negative perception fuels emotions, behaviors, and outcomes, which then reinforce the original perception. This module teaches you to intervene at each of these four levels, replacing the vicious circle with a positive dynamic.

Target audience

Anyone looking to improve their quality of life and relationships

Learning objectives

Activate the 4 levers of the stress spiral to break free from it with ease
Shift your perceptions to see the situation with fresh eyes
Transform your internal states to release the tension tying you to the situation
Adopt new, appropriate behaviors to transform the situation

Module outline

ArticlesCase study: Paul, caught in the stress spiral · Inside the spiral: how negative thoughts reinforce themselves
Expert videoAn overview of the spiral's 4 trigger points: perceptions, emotional state, behaviors, and feedback
AnchoringQuizzes and true/false questions to dive deeper into the topic and lock in what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

The stress spiral (perceptions, internal states, behaviors, feedback); self-fulfilling prophecy; vicious vs. virtuous circle; mental preparation.