Our Overcoming Anxiety and Worry Course helps you understand the effects of anxiety on your body and techniques you can use to overcome it.
It’s also an opportunity to meet others who may be feeling similarly to you, although the session is not group therapy and you will not be asked to share your personal experiences with others.
The course is free and runs for five weeks. The sessions are held online or face-to-face and last between 1.5-2 hours.
- I want to learn techniques to manage my anxiety and worry
- I am aged 18 or over
- I can attend all sessions
- I am willing to practice some of the techniques at home between sessions
- I am happy to be involved in a group format
A bit more about the course
The course is run on Microsoft Teams by two of our experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
The Anxiety and Worry course is one of our Improving Wellbeing Sessions which aims to improve your understanding of anxiety and give you practical techniques to help make changes to feel better.
Online Course: Microsoft Teams, 1.5 hours long with a break half way through.
You will be provided with a downloadable course handbook with some techniques for you to practice at home.
Face to face course: Small group (upto 12 people), locations across the city, 2 hours long with a break half way through.
You will be provided with a downloadable course handbook that you can use in session by bringing your own laptop/ipad or other device. We can also provide a printed copy in session.
Below you can see the different topics we will cover each week.
The first session begins by defining what anxiety is and how it can affect us. You will also prepare for the next five sessions by setting goals to work towards.
Session two outlines how anxiety can have a physical affect on our bodies. You will also learn some relaxation techniques to help manage the physical symptoms.
The third session will teach you why we worry too much and how to manage this. It also includes a guide to a technique that can help us solve practical problems.
The fourth session includes information about health behaviours that can reduce anxiety. You will also learn how to overcome avoidance, which can keep anxiety going.
The final session brings everything we have learned so far together and helps you maintain the progress you have made as well as prepare for the future.
Course dates
Our Overcoming Anxiety and Worry course runs on a regular basis throughout the year. We have courses on different days and times, including daytime and early evening.
First, you need to book an assessment with a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP). They will discuss the course and how it will help you. The PWP will be able to book you onto the next course.
How do I book a place?
If you would like to book a place on this course all you need to do is fill in our online referral form.
Select the ‘Overcoming Anxiety and Worry’ course as your preferred treatment option.
You can also call us on 0114 226 4380 and speak to one of our team.
Once you have completed your referral you will be invited for a short assessment call with one of our Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
Feedback from attendees
Hundreds of people attend our Overcoming Anxiety and Worry course every year. Here’s some of the feedback they have shared about the course:
“The sessions were brilliant and made me realise I’m not on my own.”
“I was anxious initially but my confidence grew and I enjoyed the sessions.”
“I was spending more time on my own because I was feeling worried and down, these sessions helped me learn ways to get better and feel like me again.”
Frequently asked questions
We know that coming to a course like this for the first time can be quite daunting and you’ll have lots of questions about what to expect.
Below is a list of some of the most common questions we are asked and some answers to help put your mind at ease.
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