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STRESS OUT------------------
Enhanced Wellness for Diverse Work Cultures and the Health of the Individual
OBJECTIVES OF THE Chi-Doä STRESS REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
¨ Decrease anxiety
¨ Reduce physical stress
¨ Increase stamina
¨ Support mental health
¨ Strengthen healthy boundary setting
¨ Increase physical and mental balance potentials
¨ Enhance the quality of life
The challenges of today’s world can have a profound effect on stress related health risks, professional performance, productivity, efficiency, and lost work time. Chi-Doä (pronounced chee-doe) provides basic management and stress reduction tools that will benefit any work culture, institutional health promotion program, organization, and/or faith-based organization.
Providing techniques that can decreases anxiety, increase stamina (energy levels), help normalize pain potentials, offer a tangible sense of healthy boundary setting, reduce physical stress, improve balance, and center the mind can greatly enhance the lifestyle of any work culture and the wellness of individuals. Nationally renowned and a Health Educator for the University of Michigan Health System Program for Multicultural Health, Wasentha Young can target and tailor design a program that will provide compatibly effective stategies and techniques that will improve the quality of life in the workplace as well as the health of the individuals.
Founded in the framework of Chi-Do™ are proven interventions for reducing stress. Included in the design are techniques consistent with qigong (Chinese Yoga) stretches that can be preformed either in a standing or seated position; a modified t’ai chi routine; self-induced light pressure of the potent acupuncture points used to support the muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and/or immune systems; and meditations techniques that include imagery, breathing, and guided spatial awareness exercises.
Five Chi-Doä Plans:
Plan 1: Introduction(1.5 hours)
On or off-sitebasic introduction to stress reduction techniques.
Plan 2: Half-Day retreat (4 hours)
On or off-site basic instruction and discussion on tangible ways to apply the techniques while on the job
Plan 3: Single Day Retreat (8 hours)
On or off-site basic instruction, group process and discussion, and distribution of learning and maintenance material.
Plan 4: Class Series (run in 8 week sessions)
Off-site membership for employees to attend classes (once a week, 1.25 hours per session) held at the Peaceful Dragon School of Tai Chi and Qigong.
Plan 5: Custom Design Stress Reduction Wellness Program (one year)
- Development: 3 months to target interviews, survey work environment and/or individuals (anxiety, stress, quality of life, pain potentials, and fatigue levels), evaluate findings, and design a specific model for the site.
- Education: 3 months training and education in stress monitoring and reduction techniques with learning materials.
- Maintenance: 3 months direct monitoring and modification of implemented program.
- Evaluation: 3 months to produce quantative and qualitative evaluates and report findings on participants’ changes, i.e. anxiety, stress, quality of life, pain potentials, and fatigue levels.
Chi-Doä can be designed specifically for small or large groups - and for a diverse staff. Depending on the plan chosen, implementation can be on or off-site.
To arrange a consultation call: (734) 741-0695
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