Copyright © 2011 Gary K. Yamamoto From DISTRESSING to DE-STRESSING: Redirecting Stress Energy for Maximum Benefit In today’s hurried environment, stress has become the norm. Everyone is overcommitted and over-booked. In additional to our work requirements, we have personal and family requirements that seem impossible to meet. Yet stress can also be a friend. In this presentation, you will learn effective techniques to lower your stress levels. Also included are methods to use stress to excel at work and obtain better bottom-line results. Each and every day is an opportunity to let stress be a problem or to use stress and get the results you desire. You will walk away with an effective plan of action that you can put to work in your life before the end of the class. Gary's presentation is fill with stories, examples, and humor. Bottom-line: it is hard to enjoy life or to be productive when you are under stress. Attendees will: • Learn how to recognize the symptoms of stress  • Practice several simple yet effective de-stressing methods • Use stress to get the results you desire • Learn methods to prevent the buildup of stress • Discover how to help others cope with stress • Learn how to have fun while working under stressful conditions • Develop your own Personal Plan of Action to prevent the buildup of stress and also cope with stress