Increasing resilience and physical activity for heart health

INTERVENTION: The intervention is an 11 x 2 hour session group program, with structured learning and practice activities. The program is based in cognitive behavioural theory, and strategies include psycho‐education, stress management/inoculation, cognitive restructuring, goal setting, behaviour rehearsal, modeling, and self‐monitoring. Home assignments will build on information presented in the sessions and include self‐monitoring and skills practice. One 2 hour session will be on physical activity counselling CONDITION: psychological well being, cardiovascular health PRIMARY OUTCOME: Psychosocial well being as measured by Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well‐Being SECONDARY OUTCOME: Cardiovascular risk measured by waist circumference, resting blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, and c reactive protein INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Working in Education Queensland Townsville District