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Learn how to manage stress in challenging times

Free, virtual AHS workshop helps identify and transform stress
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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.

- 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:

- Aug. 27th from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

To register: https://albertahealthservices.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtc—upz8qHtS4SRLo20x90biEZAU3rBi_

- Sept. 29th 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

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