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Conquering Anxiety

  • Anxiety is the fearful voice that suggests the things that could go wrong.
  • Anxiety is the critical voice that suggests how others might be judging you.
  • Anxiety is the tension that creeps into your stomach and forms a knot.
  • Anxiety asks you: 'what if...the worst happens?' and stops you moving forward.
  • Anxiety can really get in the way of a full and enjoyable life.

Thankfully, the vicious cycle of anxiety can be broken.  D'Accord HealthSteps Conquering Anxiety program is designed by specialist psychologists and will put you in control of anxiety.


What the program offers

The D'Accord HealthSteps Conquering Anxiety program:

  • Teaches you the fundamentals of anxiety management.  It explains what is happening to your body when you experience anxiety and provides strategies known to be effective in managing anxiety.
  • Walks you through the steps you can take to begin to feel more relaxed and comfortable in anxiety provoking situations and in your life more generally.
  • Assists you to develop a proactive plan to prevent and reduce troubling anxiety levels in the future.
Conquering Anxiety is for anyone who experiences troubling anxiety from time to time, and for people who wish they could 'turn off' their worried thoughts.  It is for those who like to feel calm, in control and confident in their various roles life roles.  You will learn about:
  • Why problems with anxiety develop.
  • Effective anxiety monitoring tools.
  • The consequences of anxiety.
  • Practical management strategies.

What's involved?

Easy to read and self-paced, the D'Accord HealthSteps Conquering Anxiety program involves 4 weekly online sessions.  Each session will take approximately 1 - 1.5 hours to complete and includes:

A questionnaire

This provides you with personalised information about your anxiety levels.  It monitors the change in your anxietyover the course of the program and provides you with a graph so you can track progress.

Session notes

These provide accurate information about anxiety; its causes, consequences and strategies for management.

Worksheets and exercises

You will have an opportunity to practice the skills outlined in the sessions by completing the worksheets and exercises, both during session and as between session tasks.

Email reminders

You will receive an email to remind you to complete your scheduled session.


Program overview

Session 1
  1. What is anxiety?
  2. What is the fight or flight response?
  3. Is anxiety always bad?
  4. Different types of anxiety disorders.
  5. The relationship between anxiety, stress and depression.
  6. Conquering anxiety.
Session 2
  1. The causes of anxiety.
  2. What keeps anxiety going?
  3. Consequences of constant anxiety.
Session 3
  1. The role of thinking in anxiety.
  2. Identifying unhelpful thoughts.
  3. Typical unhelpful thinking patterns.
  4. Challenging and modifying unhelpful thoughts.
  5. Testing and changing negative thoughts in the real world.
Session 4
  1. Overcoming avoidance.
  2. Reducing subtle avoidance.
  3. Relaxation strategies.
  4. Maintaining control over your anxiety.
  5. What if my anxiety levels are still too high?

How do I get started?

For those with D'Accord as their Employee Assistance Provider (EAP), this program may be available at no cost to you.  Contact D'Accord on 1300 130 130 to clarify if you have sessions available.  For further information or enquiries, please contact D'Accord on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 1300 130 130.

Privacy and confidentiality

D'Accord HealthSteps respects and protects individual privacy and is committed to the highest ethical standards.  No information is provided to an organisation about which program an individual has completed, nor about individual progress through a program.  If you have any questions about privacy or confidentiality, please feel free to contact D'Accord HealthSteps, in confidence.
 
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