Mar 28, 2024  
College Catalog 2022-2023 
    
College Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Add to Favorites (opens a new window)

WHES 2085 - Stress Management

Credit Hours: 2.00


Prerequisites: None

(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.

Billable Contact Hours: 2

Search for Sections
Transfer Possibilities
Michigan Transfer Network (MiTransfer) - Utilize this website to easily search how your credits transfer to colleges and universities.
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the affect stress has on wellness.

Objective:

  1. List and define the six dimensions of wellness.
  2. Identify and define stressor and stress response.
  3. List and define the physiological affects of stress.
  4. Identify and define personality types and their relationship to stress.
  5. Identify and define allostatic load and its affect on individual stress responses.
  6. 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:

  1. Describe the role of exercise and nutrition in coping with stress.
  2. Describe the Relaxation Response.
  3. Define Progressive Muscular Relaxation.
  4. List and define cognitive stress management techniques.
  5. Define mindfulness and restful meditation.
  6. Describe biofeedback.
  7. Describe self-hypnosis and autogenics.
  8. Describe the role of music and art as stress management techniques.
  9. Describe visualization and guided imagery.
  10. Describe deep breathing techniques.

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

Objectives:

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

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
Scientific Literacy: YES

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

  1. Course Introduction/Introduction to Wellness
  2. Theories of Stress, Stress Responses, and Modern Day Stressors
  3. Physiological Effects of Stressors
  4. Emotions and the Psychology of Stress
  5. Physical Activity and Stress
  6. Nutrition and Stress
  7. Time and Money Management
  8. Midterm
  9. Progressive Muscular Relaxation
  10. Meditation and Biofeedback
  11. Visualization and Guided Imagery
  12. Music and Art as Therapy
  13. Self-Hypnosis and Autogenics
  14. Breathing Techniques for Stress Management
  15. Forgiveness
  16. Final

Primary Faculty
Bondurant, Paul
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine



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



Add to Favorites (opens a new window)