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Stress Control Classes Continue

Are you feeling stressed? Do you want to feel more in control in 2012?

The world-famous Stress Control class has arrived in Clackmannanshire.

Stress Control was devised by Dr Jim White - the STEPS team leader (NHS Glasgow) - and is now used across the world.

It is a free class that runs over six sessions. If you want to learn better ways to handle common problems such as anxiety, depression, low self-confidence, poor sleep and panic attacks then come along to Stress Control.

Stress Control is an evening class - not a group therapy - so you do not have to talk about your problems in front of others. You just sit back and learn some great ways to control stress. Each week, you will get handouts to take away as well as a free relaxation CD.

Stress Control classes are being provided in Clackmannanshire thanks to the Council's Integrated Mental Health Services. The next session starts on Tuesday 17th April and will be held at Forth Valley College, Alloa.

What happens at the sessions:

• Session 1: Information about stress
• Session 2: Control your body: relaxation, exercise
• Session 3: Control your thoughts: learn to think your way out of stress
• Session 4: Control your actions: boost self confidence
• Session 5: Control panic
• Session 6: Control sleep problems; control your future

As a part of the Stress Control classes, there are booklets to read before the course starts. These will tell you:

• All about stress
• How to measure stress
• How to work out how and why stress is affecting you
• Self-help ideas to tackle stress

To register, please contact Carsebridge House on 01259 215048.