In this course, Peter Quarry, behavioral expert, provides strategies to help you calm yourself and regain control if you are becoming stressed at work. The pressure on us all to achieve results can result in feelings of stress and being overwhelmed. Peter suggests calming your brain through a simple, effective slow breathing technique; using the “now or later” approach to prioritizing what must be done thereby feeling more in control; and focusing on completing tasks, one at a time, rather than wasting time shifting gears and continuously multi-tasking.
Key Learning Points
If overwhelmed by all you have to do Peter Quarry recommends three strategies:
• Calm your brain with a simple breathing technique – close your eyes breathe in and out to a count of 5 for up to five minutes
• Use the “now or later” technique to help you prioritize and feel back in control
• Focus on completion one task at a time instead of multi-tasking
By the end of this course, learners should be able to:
• Apply practical techniques to manage stress
• Use a simple breathing technique to calm your brain – close your eyes, breathe in and out to a count of 5 for up to five minutes
• Use the “now or later” technique to help you prioritize and feel back in control
• Organize your work to focus on completion, one task at a time, instead of multi-tasking
This course is part of the 2 Minutes To Success Series created by Psychologist Eve Ash. A series of two minute microlearning programs from psychology experts with practical advice and techniques to help you tackle workplace problems and be more productive less stressed improve your image and regain control of your life. There are programs to deal with challenging people and situations and strategies for professional development and managing yourself and others.
