WHAT IS THE STRESS MANAGEMENT AND RESILIENCY TRAINING (SMART) PROGRAM?

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COURSE

• Developed by the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA,  the SMART program is a research-proven group program that can help you regain a sense of control over stress. 

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• It is thought that 60-90% of doctor visits are for problems related in some way to stress, so SMART has been more popular than ever for preventative medicine.

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• With tools in hand for coping with the stressors encountered in day-to-day living, participants in SMART can experience a significant reduction in symptom burden. 

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• Research at MGH suggests that SMART can help improve many medical conditions including: Anxiety Disorders, Asthma or allergies, Autoimmune disorders, Chronic pain, coping with Trauma, Mild to moderate depression, Insomnia, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headaches or migraines & more. 

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• Learn more about the program: 

https://bensonhenryinstitute.org/

COURSE DETAILS

• Eight-week empirically validated & science-based program for individuals who wish to reduce stress, enhance health and quality of life and reduce negative thinking.

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• Class is traditionally 2 hours long, but can be modified if needed for a specific group. 

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• The course is conducted virtually on Zoom at this time. 

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• Program manual included to keep ($50 value included in class fee). ​

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• I aim to offer age specific groups available such as young adult (18-29),  general adult (30s-50s),  & senior classes (60+). 

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• Class size ranges between 3-15 people, allowing for a more personable and customizable experience. 

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• Raise awareness of your unique "relaxation response" as well as your opposite, "fight or flight response", to feel empowered to feel more in control of your response to stressors. 

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• Gain access to multimedia resources exclusively from the Benson Henry Institute at Mass General Hospital. 

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• Learn useful healthy coping skills you can apply for the rest of your life and meet new people for social support!