Mindfulness Matters: A Workshop on Reducing Stress and Finding Inner Peace

Have you ever felt like the obstacles and challenges you face are unmanageable? Do you struggle with finding insight and strategies to help you manage your daily stressors? Are you in a season where stress has manifested itself emotionally and physically leaving you tired and mentally exhausted? Life demands can often leave us feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Join Nicole “Nikki” Sheppard, LPC, Life Coach at “Breathe Meditation and Wellness” for a workshop designed to provide you with strategies to meet you exactly where you are at.

The impact of unmanaged stress is linked to a range of physical health issues and also is a significant factor in many mental health conditions including burnout, anxiety and depression. People often resort to unhealthy coping strategies to relieve themselves from the symptoms of stress. If you have experienced stress in any capacity, this is a workshop that you don’t want to miss. It is time to take your power back and learn how to identify and manage the various types of stress.

This workshop is designed to help you regain control and find peace in the midst of life’s chaos. In this interactive and informative session, you will:

• –  learn practical strategies and techniques to reduce stress
• –  experience exercises to aim at promoting well-being and building resilience
• –  be guided through mindfulness practices, stress- reduction exercises, and time management tools
• –  become empowered to navigate life’s challenges calmer
• –  listen to sounds and meditations that can help balance your central nervous system
• –  participate in open discussions and journaling activities
• –  learn about various types of stress (i.e. social stress, relationship stress, eustress, secondary stress,          financial stress, work-related stress, emotional stress, physical stress, chronic stress and acute stress

 

Actionable Take-Aways
You will gain help in the following ways

• –  Stress Identification- You will learn and recognize stressors and understand the sources of your stress
• –  Mindfulness Skills- You will acquire practical mindfulness techniques to stay present, manage anxiety, and reduce stress in real-time.
• –  Effective Coping Strategies- You will discover a toolkit of effective coping strategies to manage and alleviate stress
• –  Resilience Building- You will be equipped with tools to build emotional resilience, bounce back from adversity, and handle stressors more effectively
• –  Healthy Lifestyle Choices- You will gain insights into making healthy lifestyle choices that can reduce the impact of stress on your life including exercise, nutrition and sleep.
• –  TIme Management- You will learn practical time management tips and techniques to help you better allocate your time, reducing stress caused by overcommitment or procrastination
• –  Communication Skills- You will acquire enhanced communication skills designed to enable you to express stressors and needs effectively, both personally and professionally
• –  Stress Reduction Plan- You will leave with a personalized stress reduction plan, outlining concrete steps and strategies to help reduce your stress daily.

  Saturday, November 18th

  2:00-3:30PM

  $60