Practical training, aimed at developing stress management skills, emotional regulation and maintenance of psychological balance in everyday life and the work environment. In a dynamic and busy environment, the ability to regulate our emotions, recovering quickly from stressful situations and responding adaptively is key to resilience, performance and mental well-being.
What you will learn:
- What is stress and how it affects functioning in everyday life and the work environment
- What are the three main states of the nervous system and how it works under stress (in the context of the Polyvagus Theory and the Vagus Nerve)
- How to recognize triggers and signals, that the nervous system is out of balance (sympathetic activation or parasympathetic shutdown)
- How to discover our regulating resources and move into a soft state of safety and connectedness, in which we access our skills, clear thinking and optimal functioning
- What is nervous system flexibility and why it is key to resilience to stress and coping (autonomous adaptability)
- Practical techniques for regulating the nervous system and recovering from stress and tension
- What are emotions and what is their adaptive function
- Basic emotions and their role in everyday life and the work environment (anger, fear, sadness etc.)
- The integrative model of emotion regulation—the connection between thoughts, emotions, state of the nervous system, body and behavior
- Emotional regulation through behavior modification
- Emotional regulation by changing thoughts
- Body practices for emotional regulation and recovery
- Long-term factors for building resilience and increasing tolerance to stress and strain
Who is the training suitable for?
Suitable for humans, which:
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They want a better understanding of the nature of stress and the responses of the nervous system
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They are looking for practical tools to deal with stress, stress and overload in a dynamic environment
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They want to improve their emotional intelligence skills, to better understand their emotions and react more adaptively in difficult situations
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They want to improve concentration, performance and overall psychological well-being
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They want to learn practical techniques for building psychological resilience and recovery after stressful situations
The training is suitable for individual participants as well, as well as for teams and organizations
Host: Desislava Hristova
Desislava Hristova is a psychologist, cognitive behavioral therapy consultant and emotional intelligence coach. Leads practical trainings, aimed at managing stress, emotional regulation and development of psychological resilience.
In his work, he applies approaches from cognitive-behavioral therapy, polyvagus theory and contemporary models of emotional intelligence, combining science-based methods with practical exercises and applicable strategies for everyday life and the work environment.
Her professional path also includes many years of experience in management positions in the field of corporate finance, which contributes to the realistic and practical focus of her studies and to the understanding of the challenges in a dynamic work environment.
