HED V76 — Managing Stress
This course introduces the student to the physiology of the stress response and the return to homeostasis. Topics include the symptoms of stress overload and burnout; psychoneuroimmunology, technostress, the effects of stress on the cardiovascular, immune, and digestive systems; and the effects of chronic stress on a person's psychological health, including problems of sleep, concentration, aging, and memory. Coping strategies, including downshifting, time management, assertiveness techniques, communication skills, overcoming procrastination, accessing campus and community support resource agencies, and developing a social support system and a code of ethics will be introduced. Stress reduction techniques, including breathing exercises, mind-body movement techniques, music therapy, visual imagery, physical activity, autogenics, mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, the relaxation response, and meditation will be explored.