BEFORE BURNOUT:​ MANAGING STRESS AND SELF-CARE IN A COMPLEX WORLD

In today’s complex, fast-paced world, stress can quickly escalate, leading to burnout if left unchecked. Before Burnout is designed to help you recognize the multidimensional nature of stress and equip you with tools to manage it effectively. This workshop takes a holistic approach to understanding how stress impacts your mind, body, emotions, and community, offering practical strategies to create balance and resilience in the face of life’s complexities. By recognizing your personal stress indicators and understanding how stress affects your body, you’ll be empowered to take proactive steps toward well-being.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • The Multidimensions of Stress: Exploring how stress manifests in different areas of life​

  • Recognizing Personal Stress Indicators​

  • The Impact of Stress on the Body and Health​

  • Practice: Bag of Stones (Exploring the weight of accumulated stress)​

  • Triggered Responses and How to Manage Them

  • Practice: One Thing (Focusing on single tasks to reduce overwhelm)​

  • Practice: Managing Stress Reflection (Self-awareness exercise)​

  • When to Seek Extra Help: Recognizing when professional support is needed​

  • Building Resilience: Stress Busters for everyday life​

  • Mindfulness Techniques for reducing stress

Through guided exercises, reflection, and mindfulness practices, you’ll learn how to identify your triggers and develop healthy responses. Before Burnout also addresses when and how to seek additional support when needed. You’ll walk away with a personalized stress management toolkit that includes techniques for mindfulness, stress relief, and self-care, giving you the confidence to manage stress before it becomes overwhelming.

The workshop can be paired with other offerings in the House Concert series to create a tailored experience. Select from twelve personal development topics, or combine multiple topics to meet your group’s educational goals. Available in 1-hour, 3-hour, and 7-hour sessions, both online and in-person.