Stress Management and Resiliency Training
SMART, or Stress Management and Resiliency Training, is a program in which participants learn the neuroscience of stress and actionable tools to become more resilient.
This program was developed by Dr. Amit Sood at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. SMART offers an innovative and scientifically proven approach to decrease symptoms of stress and anxiety and increase overall well-being.
Stress is perceived when there is an imbalance between the demands placed on us and our ability to meet those demands. Ongoing stress has a negative effect on health, happiness, relationships, sleep, mood, and overall quality of life. Excessive stress also adversely affects cognitive functions (including attention, memory, judgment, and decision-making). SMART offers a way out of this human dilemma by engaging the brain’s focused mode – not only to experience more uplifting emotions but also to develop better focus, enhance creativity and productivity, improve engagement at work, deepen relationships, and find greater purpose in life.
In a single 90-minute group session, you will understand how the brain and mind generate unwanted stress daily, even during routine daily activities. Based on this understanding, you will learn a two-step program that will empower you to handle your stressors and, as a result, enhances your physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
It has been proven effective in over 35 clinical trials in decreasing symptoms of stress and anxiety and increasing personal resilience and well-being.
Testimonials
Paul Finley, Mayor of Madison, AL
Debbie Fuehrer, Clinical Psychologist and SMART Program Manager
Alice Lessmann, CEO of Signalink, Inc.
“I continue to find enormous value in the stress-free concepts we learned during Austin’s class. The curriculum, tied together with his real-world examples, hit home, and have allowed me a renewed peace and better balance. I highly recommend this class!”
Alice Lessmann, CEO of Signalink, Inc.
Debbie Fuehrer, Clinical Psychologist and SMART Program Manager
Alice Lessmann, CEO of Signalink, Inc.
"Austin recently facilitated a team workshop for some of our employees. Although it was a condensed version of a workshop I’d previously attended, the attention and instruction we received far exceeded all our expectations; so much so that they have asked when we can have him back again. He left us with easy-to-implement stress relief practices. He also provided book recommendations, many of which have already been purchased. To say the workshop was a hit is an understatement. Kudos to Austin for a job well done!"
Debbie Fuehrer, Clinical Psychologist and SMART Program Manager
Debbie Fuehrer, Clinical Psychologist and SMART Program Manager
Debbie Fuehrer, Clinical Psychologist and SMART Program Manager
"Austin is one of my favorite teachers! With his impressive insight and wisdom, I always look forward to his presentations. He adheres to the principles he teaches and shares his compassion in delightful, creative ways that effectively illustrate his deep knowledge of resilience and stress management practices."