2-Hour Workshop: Positive Thinking & Stress Management at Work

2 Hours Online or In-Person Delivered by Christina James, RMN

A practical 2-hour workshop using CBT-informed tools to help staff recognise stress, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and build realistic, resilient ways of working — not surface-level positive thinking.

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Workplace stress is one of the leading factors affecting performance, wellbeing, and team engagement. This 2-hour practical workshop introduces evidence-based, CBT-informed tools to help employees, managers, and HR professionals understand stress, manage unhelpful thinking patterns, and build more resilient ways of working.

The focus is not on “just think positive,” but on developing realistic, practical thinking skills that support emotional regulation, clearer decision-making, and healthier workplace behaviour.

Why This Workshop Matters

Stress affects how people think, communicate, and perform at work. Without effective tools, stress can lead to:

  • Reduced productivity and focus
  • Increased absence and burnout
  • Conflict and communication breakdowns
  • Low confidence and decision fatigue
  • Disengagement and poor wellbeing

This workshop provides practical, realistic strategies to help individuals and teams manage pressure more effectively.

What the Workshop Covers

Participants will explore:

  • What stress is and how it affects thoughts, feelings, and behaviour
  • How unhelpful thinking patterns develop under pressure
  • The CBT model explained in a simple workplace context
  • How to identify and challenge unhelpful thinking styles
  • Practical stress management strategies for daily work life
  • How language and self-talk influence performance and wellbeing
  • Building more balanced and realistic thinking patterns

Workshop Style

This is a highly interactive, practical 2-hour session including:

  • Real workplace examples and scenarios
  • Guided CBT-informed exercises
  • Reflection and group discussion
  • Practical stress management tools
  • Techniques that can be used immediately at work

No prior knowledge is required. The workshop is accessible, non-clinical, and suitable for all staff levels.

Outcomes for Organisations

Following this workshop, organisations can expect:

  • Improved staff resilience and wellbeing
  • Reduced workplace stress and burnout risk
  • Better communication under pressure
  • Increased focus and productivity
  • Improved emotional awareness and self-management skills
  • Stronger overall workplace culture

Ideal For

  • Senior leaders and executives
  • HR and People teams
  • Line managers and supervisors
  • Wellbeing and EDI leads
  • NHS and corporate organisations

Who It's For

All staff levels — from senior leaders and HR to line managers and team members — looking for practical, evidence-based tools to manage workplace pressure. No prior knowledge required.

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5.0 — Based on Google Reviews
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S NH
A week ago

I recently completed a three-day training course with Christina James at Sanitas Hub to become a Mental Health First Aid practitioner and Neurodiversity Champion, and I cannot recommend the experience highly enough. Christina delivered the training with exceptional professionalism while maintaining a warm, approachable, and supportive atmosphere throughout.

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Karen G
8 months ago

I attended the 2 day Mental Health First Aider training with Christina at Sanitas Hub. The delivery of the course was exceptional and she really brought the subject to life. Despite it being taught virtually for the 2 days, I was completely engaged and despite some tough subjects, I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would have no hesitation in recommending anyone to join this course.

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Leila Odell
A year ago

I have just completed the MHFA course with Sanitas Hub, provided by Christina James and it was brilliant. She was an amazing instructor, gave lots of real life experiences and brought a positive energy to a difficult subject. Christina was understanding, and provided lots of extra information you cannot find online or in books. I would highly recommend her courses to others.

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Helen Varney
A year ago

Christina James is an excellent instructor. After the MHFA course I feel more confident in helping others successfully and most importantly ensuring my own mental health is ok in the process. When it comes to any other related courses or refreshers I would definitely seek her as a tutor!

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Jennifer McCabe
8 months ago

Highly recommend this course with Christina, she is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to mental health. A very informative & interactive two day training session. Care is taken when heavy subjects are undertaken to make sure everyone takes sufficient breaks & is doing ok. I thoroughly enjoyed it & feel like I have the skills required to go forward as an MHFA.

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Rebecca Bostock
A year ago

The course has been lovely, it was very useful to learn the material in the context of Christina's real world lived experience with some of the conditions mentioned on the course, and invaluable to find out best practice tips when approaching such cases. The format was brilliant and interaction in the group was very helpful.

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