Time:
The exercise in this module can be completed within 30 minutes. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 60 minutes to complete the module.

Aims:
• To help participants identify simple strategies for coping with stress.

Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of between 8 and 12 participants.

Useful For:
Staff at all levels.

You'll Need:
• Post-it notes.

Notes:
Since this module involves paired conversations, it works best in an environment where you can send people out of the training room to find a comfortable spot where they can talk freely and with a degree of confidentiality. On sunny days, this might be outside; in winter, a reception area or lounge can work very well. This module is suitable for anyone, but particularly those working in potentially stressful environments who need to identify and use simple coping strategies for stress. We suggest that this works best with a group of 8 -12 people - even numbers are best as this module requires working in pairs, although it will work with trios.

This module is best used as part of a complete programme of identifying and managing stress. Work-related stress is now recognised as a serious issue and to comply with the law employers and employees have duties:
• Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, to assess the risk of stress-related ill health arising from work activities; and
• Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, to take measures to control that risk.