UK College of Holistic Training - Diploma in Stress Management & Relaxation
by distance learning. Recommended period of study: approx. 3 months or less
Cost: £165.00 (165 Pounds Sterling ) A FREE textbook (370 pages) will be included for students from the UK. Students outside the UK will need to pay extra for the textbook and postage.
This Diploma is for:
People who would like to take the course for self-development purposes.
Personnel managers, supervisors, performers, frequent travellers and others who need to deliver or practise a repertoire of techniques for stressbusting and recovering energy levels during hectic work schedules.
People who would like comprehensive instructions on relaxation and stress reduction techniques in an easy to follow format, and to learn many new easy skills and technique.
Practicing complementary therapists, coaches, and health workers who would like an additional diploma to add to their skills and to display alongside their other credentials.
People who have some counselling role (including volunteers, managers, stress management practitioners, coaches, complementary therapists, etc.)
People who would like to take this course to give them confidence in pursuing other educational opportunities.
Course content will include the following (subject to change):
Theory of Stress
Breathing exercises,
Progressive relaxation,
Meditation, Visualisation,
Applied relaxation,
Self-hypnosis,
Autogenics,
Brief combination techniques,
Anger training,
Refuting irrational ideas,
Focusing,
Worry control,
Coping skills,
Goal setting and time management,
Assertiveness,
Coping with job stress,
Simple nutrition,
Exercise.
Study will be carried out by reading the textbook, doing selected exercises from the textbook and submitting written assignments - these can be sent by e-mail. Feedback will be given by the tutor (who is qualified in stress management, counselling and psychotherapy).
For further information see the course web page on
