Each session consists of two parts. Firstly, an interactive knowledge base wherein attendees learn about stress and how it can be managed. Secondly, attendees take part in a relaxation exercise. A new relaxation exercise is added to the attendee’s repertoire in each session. Research supports that both the newly gained knowledge and the relaxation exercises serve as effective mechanisms for managing stress at work.

Session One
Participants will learn about the nature of stress, its causes and associated problems. Participant's risk of stress-related illness will be assessed. We will discuss ways in which it may be necessary to change diet and lifestyle – this will be discussed further in Session Eight.

Session Two
This session concentrates on Muscle Tension. We discuss how muscle tension, which may have built up over a number of years, contributes to chronic stress. Then, we will teach participants how to replace muscle tension with relaxation, introducing a second relaxation technique to practice. We shall also explore individual strengths and weaknesses in coping with stress and subjective approaches to the problem.

Session Three
In this session, we further assess participant's personality and risk of illness. We discuss work-related stress and hypertension. Since tension is often reflected in our breathing patterns, participants will learn how to breathe in a more relaxed manner and with greater control.

Session Four
Stress is often caused by negative thinking habits. By distorting a situation in our minds, our emotional response is in line with that distortion, rather than with the facts. Thus, delegates will learn how to uncover negative thinking patterns.

Session Five
This session is related to session three and continues the issue of breathing. We shall cover hyperventilation, the use of "triggers" in treating stress, and we will talk about stress-related issues which affect ethnic minorities.

Session Six
We now go back to the theme of cognitive therapy introduced in Session Four. We introduce a method to challenge negative thinking. Participants will learn about the prevalence of stress in society, who is most vulnerable and the costs of stress.

Session Seven
In Session Seven participants will learn about positive thinking and the techniques for its development, as well as the development of positive behaviour based on higher self-esteem. Further, anchoring techniques are introduced.