Stress Control

Stress Control offers a self-directed online course about understanding and managing stress, using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

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Quick overview

It combines video sessions with written resources, guided tracks, questionnaires and quizzes, with 12 months of access to the course materials.

The course has 12 video sessions covering topics including thoughts, actions, panic, sleep and wellbeing.
Booklets come in short and extended versions, alongside worksheets with checklists, practice forms and diaries.
Guided tracks cover belly breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and mindfulness.
Memberships are available for personal use or as gifts, and the course is also offered to organisations.
The course is educational and does not provide personalised assessment, diagnosis or one-to-one clinical support.

Introduction

Stress Control offers a self-directed online course about understanding and managing stress. The course uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and can be followed at home, at your own pace.

It includes video sessions, booklets, worksheets, guided tracks, self-assessment questionnaires and quizzes. Membership gives access to the course materials for 12 months.

What Stress Control offers

The course covers worry, low mood, panic, sleep, confidence and wellbeing. It introduces techniques relating to thoughts, physical reactions and actions.

Individual memberships are for personal use. Stress Control also offers the course to organisations, including employers, healthcare services and education settings.

Product and service categories

Video sessions

The course has 12 video sessions, with each focusing on an aspect of stress. Topics include controlling the body, thoughts, actions and panicky feelings. Later sessions cover sleep, wellbeing and managing stress in the future. The sessions are designed to be followed in sequence.

Booklets and worksheets

Booklets accompany the video sessions and are available in short and extended versions. Worksheets include checklists covering stress symptoms, practice forms and diaries. There are also preparation booklets to read before the first video.

Relaxation and mindfulness tracks

Guided tracks cover belly breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and mindfulness. Options include tracks with background music, voice only or music only. There is also a choice of two voices.

Questionnaires and quizzes

Self-assessment questionnaires cover anxiety, depression and low mood, and overall wellbeing. They can be completed before starting the course and repeated during it. A short quiz is available at the end of each video session.

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Using the website

The website has an account login and a blog with course information and tips. It also offers a contact form for enquiries about the course, membership, account access and technical issues.

The course is educational rather than individual therapy. It does not include personalised assessment, diagnosis or one-to-one clinical support.

Notable features

Membership can be given as a gift, with an optional personal message. A gift recipient’s membership begins when they first log in, and they must start it within 12 months of purchase.

Organisations can contact Stress Control to discuss offering the course to staff, patients or service users.

Frequently asked questions

Can I revisit the course materials?

Yes. Members can revisit the videos and supporting resources during their 12-month membership.

Are the self-assessments compulsory?

No, the self-assessments are optional. The questionnaires can be repeated as you work through the course.

What do the worksheets include?

They include symptom checklists, practice forms and diaries. The course also provides booklets in two lengths.

What options are available for the guided tracks?

There are versions with background music, voice only or music only. Two voices are available.

Can I give a membership as a gift?

Yes, gift memberships are offered. The recipient needs to start their membership within 12 months of purchase.

Who can use an individual membership?

Individual memberships are for personal use only. They cannot be resold or rebranded unless expressly authorised by Stress Control.

Key takeaways

A self-directed online course using CBT.
12 video sessions with supporting booklets and worksheets.
Guided relaxation and mindfulness tracks, questionnaires and quizzes.
12 months of access to course materials.
Individual and gift memberships, plus an option for organisations.

Summary

Stress Control offers an online stress management course combining video sessions with written resources, guided tracks and self-assessment tools. It can be followed at your own pace and is also available as a gift or through an organisation.