EXW205 — Stress Management
EXW 205 - Stress Management EXW 205 - Stress Management Description: Examination of the stress process as it relates to health, disease, lifestyle, and the sociocultural environment. Emphasis is on cognitive skills, healthy lifestyle habits and relaxation techniques that may prevent and/or alleviate physical, mental, emotional, social and physiological symptoms of stress. The learning activities of the course are both theoretical and experiential. Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Course Content: Scientific theories and terminology pertaining to stress, health, and lifestyle habits The 7-dimensions of wellness Stress psychophysiology and systems of the body impacted by acute and chronic stress Chronic stress, illness and disease Coping strategies to prevent and/or reverse chronic stress patterns General, situational and specific interventions and techniques to manage daily stress Components, techniques and benefits of self-regulation, physical activity, adequate nutrition and mind/body practices Emerging theories and strategies for decreasing stress behavior Theories and strategies for behavior modification Learning