The Wellness Project: Using the Breath in Stress Management

Our current times are filled with new demands that call for enhanced adaptability in and out of work. Ever-changing schedules, home and work obligations, partial or total virtual learning and or working, fear of illness, social isolation, grief and loss or just plain boredom or feeling like these uncertain times will never end. It may seem counterintuitive but in taking time to manage stress, both during times of stress and proactively, we can all respond more effectively to personal and professional challenges. It is an essential investment in order to be prepared for more challenging times.

This seminar invites participants to use an internal resource that is available to all: the breath. Learn the basics of mental wellness and how the human nervous system functions to better understand your own stress response. Participants will learn practices shown to soothe the nervous system and receive additional resources to continue your practice and support yourself and your community.

This program is comprised of the following sessions. To learn more about the individual modules click on the "More Info" buttons on the Course Schedule tab.

Session 1: What does Wellness Encompass?

Session 2: Mental Health and Wellness Basics

Session 3: The Vast Impact of Stress

Session 4: The Body as a Machine and the Human Stress Response

Session 5: Tapping into your Breath to Manage Stress

Session 6: Creating a Wellness Plan That Works for You

Overall Learning Objectives/Goals:

1. Identify the basic principles of wellness and mental health
2. Describe the impact of stress on the body
3. Develop a personalized wellness plan that fits your lifestyle
4. Identify additional resources to support yourself and others

Research: Research information about this program can be found on the following websites:

• https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00874/full
• https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/relaxation-techniques-breath-control-helps-quell-errant-stress-response
• https://www.stress.org/take-a-deep-breath
• https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation-in-depth
• https://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/13/4/298

Target Audience: This program is accessible to all individuals and professionals interested in gaining a deeper insight to mental health wellness for themselves and to support others.

This program is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. This program provides education and tools intended to improve overall wellbeing.

If you or someone you know might be at risk of suicide, there is help. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text a crisis counselor at 741741, or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org.