Unit 4: Stress Management Program Implementation

Educational tips & drills

This section includes 12 weeks of educational tips and drills that can be included in a Stress Management Program. You may also choose to incorporate these resources into your already existing SilverSneakers classes, or you can choose to design a separate program for your members based around the education provided to you in this module. Moving meditations like those demonstrated in the video resources below, can be implemented effectively during the cool-down segment of your SilverSneakers classes or by themselves as part of a 12-week Stress Management Program. The mindfulness techniques demonstrated in this lesson are a great way to finish off your class experience and can be taught during relaxation.

Each week of this instructor education series includes a short info and tips video along with practical video examples you can use to incorporate stress management strategies and mindfulness into your SilverSneakers class experiences. For maximum effectiveness, learn and practice the material before presenting it during your regular classes. Tips for stress management can be presented at the beginning of class or during the cool-down or relaxation segment.

Download the implementing stress management education series calendar below

12 week program - Introduction

Week 1

Breath Awareness

 

Breath Awareness
Meditation

 

Week 2

Progressive Relaxation

 

Progressive Relaxation Meditation

 

Week 3

Mindful Movement

 

Qigong Mindful
Movement

 

Week 4

Guided Imagery

 

Nature Meditation

 

Week 5

Exercise

 

Square Breath Meditation

 

Week 6

Stress Journal

 

Seated Yoga

 

Week 7

Social Interaction

 

Color Meditation

 

Week 8

Gratitude

 

Gratitude Meditation

 

Week 9

Nutrition

 

Tai Chi

 

Week 10

Happiness

 

Happiness Meditation
 

 

Week 11

Positivity/Optimism

 

Alternate Nostril Breathing Meditation

 

Week 12

Volunteerism

 

Standing Yoga
 

 

Meditation scripts - Download PDFs

Alternate Nostril Breathing

Square Breath

Breath Awareness

Progressive Relaxation

Gratitude

Happiness

Guided Imagery

Guided Imagery – Color 

Mindful movement scripts - Download PDFs

Seated Yoga

Standing Yoga

TAI CHI

Qigong