WHES 2085 - Stress Management

Credit Hours: 2.00
(2 contact hrs)
(formerly PHED-2085) Course focus is on current stress management practice and theory. Topics include defining stressors, physiological and mental responses to those stressors, and the relationship of stress to individual health. Activities include practicing a variety of stress management and coping techniques, progressive muscular relaxation, cognitive strategies, meditation, visualization, guided imagery, and breathing techniques. As part of a total wellness program, these techniques can help students more effectively manage stress associated with college and life.

Prerequisites:
None

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the affect stress has on wellness.

Objective:

List and define the six dimensions of wellness.
Identify and define stressor and stress response.
List and define the physiological affects of stress.
Identify and define personality types and their relationship to stress.
Identify and define allostatic load and its affect on individual stress responses.
Describe the relationship of stress to disease state, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe stress management techniques.

Objectives:

Describe the role of exercise and nutrition in coping with stress.
Describe the Relaxation Response.
Define Progressive Muscular Relaxation.
List and define cognitive stress management techniques.
Define mindfulness and restful meditation.
Describe biofeedback.
Describe self-hypnosis and autogenics.
Describe the role of music and art as stress management techniques.
Describe visualization and guided imagery.
Describe deep breathing techniques.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to personally apply stress management techniques.

Objectives:

Monitor stress using a journal.
List stressors and healthy responses to those stressors.
Maintain a three day diet diary.
List barriers to exercise and strategies to overcome those barriers.
Calculate exercising heart rate.
Demonstrate Progressive Muscular Relaxation.
Demonstrate mindful and restful meditation.
Demonstrate visualization and guided imagery.
Demonstrate deep breathing techniques.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Course Introduction/Introduction to Wellness
Theories of Stress, Stress Responses, and Modern Day Stressors
Physiological Effects of Stressors
Emotions and the Psychology of Stress
Physical Activity and Stress
Nutrition and Stress
Time and Money Management
Midterm
Progressive Muscular Relaxation
Meditation and Biofeedback
Visualization and Guided Imagery
Music and Art as Therapy
Self-Hypnosis and Autogenics
Breathing Techniques for Stress Management
Forgiveness
Final

Primary Faculty
Bondurant, Paul
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088