Surviving Stress and Reducing Anxiety

Learn how to recognize stress and create a personalized plan that includes strategies to reduce these feelings.

Created byDenise Cavner

Last updated 2/2025

English

What you'll learn

What is stress? Learn the science behind stress and what the doctors have to say about how stress affects the body.
Learn the surprising places that stress hides in our life.
Learn easily implemented practices that can immediately be applied to reduce stress and can quickly be incorporated into your busy schedule.
Recipes to reduce stress- Yes, there are foods that can help reduce stress in the body. Learn which foods to add to your diet.
Stress is here to stay; learn how you can live with stress by reframing stressful situations and reduce the harmful effects that stress has in your life.

Course content

6 sections • 28 lectures • 1h 55m total length

Let's start off by checking in right now on how much stress we are feeling.1:34
In this first session, we take a closer look at stress and anxiety by taking a simple test.
Understanding Stress & Anxiety3:32
An introduction to the stress
The effects of stress on our brain9:30
A look at how the brain is affected by stress.
Recognizing stress in your life8:26
A video to help explain where stress can be found in our life.
Effects of stress on the body7:49
How the body responds to stress
Homework- Taking a closer look at our personal experiences.

Strategies to reduce stress0:14
In this section we review the current strategies used to reduce stress and identify the positive strategies.
Current strategies to reduce stress.4:10
What are you currently doing to relax and de-stress? Let's take a look.
Strategies to reduce stress1:40
In this video we practice three strategies to reduce physiological stress- The calming effect of being in nature- How exercising can reduce cortisone- A calming breath practice.
A Tapping Meditation to reduce stress and anxiety0:16
Three practices to reduce stress5:32
A video to show how simple practices can be powerful tools in reducing stress. In this video we explore the power of being in nature, how exercise reduces cortisol, and a "In the moment stress/anxiety reducing breath practice.
Activating the Vagus Nerve8:58
The Vagus Nerve is a vital piece of the puzzle when working to de-stress. In this video learn three practices to activate yours.
Activating the Vagus Nerve0:10
Here are some additional YouTube Videos that demonstrate some breath practices to reduce stress and anxiety.

How food effects your body.0:09
here is a list of foods that either reduce or increase the effects of stress on your body.
Introduction to food and how it correlates to stress3:03
An overview of how stress correlates to our body's feelings of stress and anxiety.
The complexity of stress- food-thoughts- beliefs.5:51
in this video we explore some of the complexities of stress and the correlation to food.
Wrapping up our conversation on food with mindful eating practices.7:07

Reframing Stress0:53
Reframing stress
The process of thoughts7:44
Understanding the thought process.
From sensory to cognition7:41
In the video we take a closer look at the correlation between our thoughts and stress.
The Pit Bull Story5:27
In the video we dive deeper into how thoughts create neural pathways that increase feelings of stress.
Using the strategy of AND to create new neural pathways and change our thoughts.8:51
In this video we dive deeper into thoughts and how they can affect stress and anxiety in the body and mind.
We learn strategies that help shift us out of stress and feelings of anxiety.
We will learn to create new ways of thinking and as such, create new neural pathways in the brain.

Personalizing your stress reduction plan.0:21
It is time to create your personalize plan of action to reduce stress. Attached is a worksheet to assist you.
Creating a plan.0:21
When creating an action plan utilize the skills you learned in the class. Is your stress physiological or psychological? Is it something you have control over? Choose an appropriate strategy that matches your unique stress needs.
Creating our personalized plan of action3:51
In this video we begin the process of creating a personalized plan to reduce stress and anxiety.
We review what we have learned in previous lessons and pull this together to create our plan.
We learn that we need to place this plan in writing, using the platform attached.
We wrap up the class.

Requirements

This course is designed to support learners of all levels. Those who have knowledge of physiological systems or not. knowledge

Description

This is an in-depth look at stress and anxiety.

This class utilizes worksheets and videos to help teach you the skills needed to manage stress in your life. Each section covers a specific topic, each topic builds upon the previous topic, helping you gain a deep understanding of stress.

Together we will explore the science and research behind the physiological, psychological, and biochemical effects of stress. You will learn what it does to your body and mind.

Together we will dive deep into the many ways that stress can come at us and learn how to define the types of stress.

You will learn that stress effects each of us differently and how your unique difference can change how you experience stress and anxiety.

You will review and practice exercises and strategies that can lessen the physiological and psychological effects of stress.

You will gain an understanding of how thoughts can correlate to your feelings of stress and anxiety.

You will gain the knowledge and skills you need to create a personalized plan to help you reduce stressful feelings and anxiousness. You will end the program with an action plan based on your specific needs and the skills to adjust your plan as life changes and your needs change.

You will gain back control of your life, your energy, and your happiness.

Who this course is for:

This course is designed to support any persons who are dealing with stress and anxiety.
This course is great support for care takers.
This course is perfect for health coaches. It offers strategies that can be learned and shared with your clients.

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 31min

Recognizing the stressors in our life4 lectures • 13min

It's time to look at strategies7 lectures • 21min

Using food to increase or decrease our body's stress reaction.4 lectures • 16min

Reframing Stress5 lectures • 31min

Creating a personalized plan3 lectures • 5min

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