By Alberta Health Services

Free virtual workshop

Learn how to manage stress in challenging times

Aug 6, 2020 | 8:19 AM

EDMONTON – Albertans looking for ways to identify and manage stress are invited to join Transform Your Stress: The Resilience Advantage — Strategies for Managing Stress in Challenging Times, a free online workshop facilitated by Alberta Health Services.

Many Albertans have experienced increased stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The workshop includes a basic discussion of stress plus looks at different ways to manage stress, including two HeartMath® breathing techniques.

Led by certified professionals, this workshop will:

· Discuss the stress response.

· Identify warning signs of stress.

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· Help participants make an action plan to address their own stress.

· Review how emotions impact the body, brain and overall health.

· Demonstrate two practical, stress-relieving breathing techniques.

· Discuss how resilience can be enhanced through regular use of the breathing tools.

Registration is open for the following workshops:

August 27, from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
To register: https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtc–upz8qHtS4SRLo20x90biEZAU3rBi_

September 29, from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m.
To register: https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkduiuqD0rEtdvi4g6_0W7hLMalZp44G-l

For more information on HeartMath® or the upcoming courses, email ahs.heartmath@ahs.ca