speaking on stress and anger management

Robert Friedman, M.A., a psychotherapist, provides stress management seminars. Mr. Friedman is an author of a book that explores the power of rhythm to facilitate health in areas including stress and anger management, Alzheimer's disease, autism, Parkinson's disease, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, and others. He has appeared on national television programs and has also appeared in numerous magazine and newspaper articles focusing on wellness.

Topics include:

Journey Into Relaxation – This program can be offered as a four-week, half-day, or one-hour program. The purpose of Journey Into Relaxation is to provide participants with both a theoretical and practical framework for stress management. Participants can choose techniques such as meditation, progressive relaxation, autogenic training (self-hypnosis), and guided imagery that can be practiced any time and anywhere. Participants are provided with reinforcement and support for assimilating stress management techniques into their lives.

Drumming Away Stress – This is a one hour program that uses both active and passive relaxation techniques. The active component uses percussion instruments as a way to release stress. The passive technique is a guided imagery technique.

Eliminating Holiday Stress – This one hour program focuses on learning ways to de-stress during holidays, including examining cultural and personal belief systems that contribute to your stress, simplifying stressful holiday chores, avoiding conflicts, and making self-care a priority.

Stress Management Coaching – This is a personal stress management program designed for the busy executive who does not want to go to seminar, and would rather learn stress management techniques in the privacy of his or her office. All the techniques in Journey Into Relaxation are taught in these one-on-one sessions.

Humor and Optimism as Tools for Good Health – Research on how laughter and optimism benefit the human body has become mainstream. Both research scientists and clinicians have come to realize that these two resources provide enormous physical and mental benefits when they are incorporated into our daily lives. The purpose of this program is to teach participants how to think optimistically and experience more joy and laughter in their day to day activities. Combining lecture with workshop activities, this program teaches the concept of learned optimism, the importance of gratitude and reframing, and tips on how to think and feel like a stand-up comedian. With the tools of humor and optimism, you will have two vital resources for attaining happiness and good health.

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