Diploma in Stress Management and Relaxation (Dip.
S.M.R.)
by distance learning
Recommended period of study:
approx. 3 months or less
Cost: £125.00 (125 Pounds
Sterling - for currency conversion see
www.xe.com )
A FREE textbook (370 pages) will be included for students from the UK. Students
outside the UK will need to pay extra for the textbook and postage.
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About
the Diploma This Diploma is for:
·
People who would like to take the course for self-development
purposes
·
Personnel managers, supervisors, performers, frequent travellers
and others who need to deliver or practise a repertoire of techniques for
stressbusting and recovering energy levels during hectic work schedules
·
People who would like comprehensive instructions on relaxation
and stress reduction techniques in an easy to follow format, and to learn many
new easy skills and techniques
·
Practicing complementary therapists, coaches, and health workers
who would like an additional diploma
to add to their skills and to display alongside their other credentials
·
People who have some counselling role (including volunteers,
managers, stress management practitioners, coaches, complementary therapists,
etc.)
·
People who would like to take this course to give them confidence
in pursuing other educational opportunities.
Course content will include the following:
Theory of Stress
Breathing exercises,
Progressive relaxation,
Meditation,
Visualisation,
Applied relaxation,
Self-hypnosis,
Autogenics,
Brief combination techniques,
Anger training,
Refuting irrational ideas,
Focusing,
Worry control,
Coping skills,
Goal setting and time management,
Assertiveness,
Coping with job stress,
Simple nutrition,
Exercise.
Study will be
carried out by reading the textbook, doing selected exercises from the textbook
and submitting written assignments – these can be sent by e-mail. Feedback will
be given by the tutor (who is qualified in counselling and psychotherapy) and
all material submitted will be treated in strictest confidence.
Entry
requirements:
There is no
particular qualification required to take this course, but students should have good written English.
This course is NOT a substitute for counselling or psychotherapy, and people
with psychological problems should seek appropriate treatment with a counsellor
or psychotherapist. People with medical problems should consult their medical
practitioner.
This course is NOT suitable for people with severe psychological or psychiatric
problems.
Credit will
be given towards
Calamus International University distance
degree courses. (CIU is a non-UK, private, unaccredited distance learning
university)
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