Preview
Please read the information below for a preview of the e-learning package It can Happen to Anyone.
Instructions
Each module is split into five topics. Each topic should take about 15 minutes to complete. If you can, work through the topics in numerical order and finish each topic in one session.
If you need to leave a topic before finishing it, click the close button.
Use the direction arrows 
to move forward and back through the topic. At the end of each topic a popup menu will appear so that you can either go back to the main menu or go back to the topic. You can go through each topic as often as you like.
Explore the additional information and exercises held in the 
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Additional material on work-related stress is also available for managers by clicking the filofax icon. However, a separate programme on work related stress is being developed entitled "A healthy organisation".
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Collect information about yourself in the suitcase provided as you travel through the programme.
Click on it at any time to view the contents.
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To give you an idea of ApP e-learning style you can chose a number of extracts from the modules outlined below. These have been highlighted in green and have been chosen to illustrate the following:- Typical examples of interactions
- A typical questionnaire used
- The simplicity of using and navigating around the programme
- The complexity of the content for those interested
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Module 1. Understanding stress and well-being
The information in this module will help you to understand just what stress is and how, if not handled effectively, it can lead to ill heath and a reduction in personal effectiveness. The module also takes you on a personal journey to identify specific behaviours and thoughts which may prevent you being as healthy and effective as you would like to be.
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Topic 1 What is stress?
- Misunderstandings about stress
- The difference between pressure and stress
- How we respond to increasing pressure -the stress performance curve
- HSE definition of stress
Topic 2 Everyday pressures
- Short and long term causes
- Hassles and life events
- Quiz on life events
- Work-related stress
Topic 3 Personal perceptions
Why some people cope better than others with pressures:
- Circumstances
- Control
- Behavioural drivers
- Drivers quiz
- Personality and behaviour quiz
Topic 4 How we respond
If pressure is good for us, how come too much pressure is bad?
- The physiological stress response
- Different components of the stress response
- Identifying symptoms of stress
Topic 5 Self test quiz
A multiple choice quiz at the end of module one will help you evaluate your understanding of stress and well-being.
If you score more than 70%, you will be eligible for a certificate showing that you have successfully completed the course.
You can retake the test as often as you like.
Module 2. Helping yourself
You can study this module without having first studied module 1.
Beginning with an overview of what stress is, it moves on to explain in detail what a healthy lifestyle entails. It provides ideas, tips and techniques to help you deal with stress, develop a healthier lifestyle and adopt a more effective mindset.
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Topic 1 Overview
With an overview of what stress is, this looks at why different people are affected by pressure in different ways, before exploring different ways in which we can tackle stress and improve personal effectiveness. Each suggestion is dealt with as a separate topic.
Topic 2 Healthy lifestyle
How to be prepared by developing a healthy lifestyle. The topic includes:
- How to get a good night's sleep
- The effects of an unhealthy diet and how to eat more healthily
- The effects of alcohol and smoking on our health
- How to have a sensible exercise routine
- How to relax and unwind
Topic 3 Change your behaviour
Looking at aspects of our behaviour that reduce personal effectiveness and add to our stress, this topic shows us how to adopt more effective behaviour, including:
- Better time management and/or assertiveness
- Learning to handle change
- Developing a support network and social life
- Taking time out to recover and relax
Topic 4 Change your perceptions
Explaining how we develop faulty thinking mechanisms and how these prevent us from achieving our potential and cause us stress. The topic shows us how to find more appropriate ways of thinking.
For example, one exercise asks us to behave as scientists, detectives or lawyers to try to determine the validity of our thoughts.
Topic 5 Recovery and relaxation
Tips and techniques for relaxation
Topic 6 Action Plan
At the end of module two, you will be able to devise and print out a personal action plan to improve your personal effectiveness.