Introduction to Stress Management
Introduction to Stress Management is organized by The American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP), Inc..
Overview:
This online Continuing education course is the foundational course in the theories of stress and stress management practice. This course provides a comprehensive overview of stress related to contemporary theories, anatomy/physiology and life and work stressors. Students are presented with principle-centered stress management theories and study the common types of life situations leading to stress reactions and chronic stress. Work related stress is presented in a comprehensive format. Students will study the establishment of effective relationships for stress reduction as well as foods and some alternative methods for coping with stress. Students then are introduced to some of the most common stress management modalities such as meditation, relaxation exercises and life enrichment through effective change management. Course Code: SM 500. Contact hours of education = 25.
This course is particularly designed for those who would like to apply for Certification as a Certified Stress Management Consultant by the American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc,.
Objectives:
• Examine and discuss the history of stress assessment and management.
• Define and discuss contemporary definitions and theories of stress.
• Explain the physiological responses to stress.
• Discuss how stress may lead to disease states.
• Identify and discuss common myths related to stress.
• Define how stress effects work performance.
• Discuss how chronic stresses may lead to death of the body.
• Discuss the effects of stress on emotional and psychological functioning.
• Define and discuss how people today are coping mal adaptively to stress.
• Define and discuss the "stress management paradigm."
• Discuss the theory and concepts of "principle-centered stress management."
• Identify three domains of effective stress management.
• Define and discuss the "type A personality."
• Learn to use an assessment tool to identify people with type A personalities.
• Identify effective coping and change strategies for those with a type A personality.
• Discuss issues related to work stress.
• Identify and discuss what is meant by a type A organization.
• Discuss effective ways for clients to cope with stress-promoting relationships.
• Identify effective strategies for dealing with job "burn-out."
• Understand and utilize an assessment tool for diagnosing job "burn-out."
• Define and discuss the concept of "positive stress."
• Discuss strategies that clients may use to manage life stressors.
• Utilize an assessment tool to assist clients in identifying life stressors.
• Discuss issues and theories related to the "stress promoting diet."
• Discuss exercise and its effectiveness as a stress management modality.
• Discuss meditation and its positive effects as a stress reducer.
• Discuss and practice relaxation techniques to reduce overall stress.
• Define and discuss how to use self-hypnosis as a stress management tool.
• Identify and discuss how to assist clients in developing individualized plans for stress management.
Course Content:
• Stress defined and its history
• Myths associated with stress
• Theories and concepts of stress in modern day life
• How stress negatively affects body, mind, spirit
• Principle-Centered Stress Management
• The stress-prone personality
• The stress-prone organization
• Management of stress-promoting organizations
• Coping with stress-promoting relationships
• Job enrichment strategies
• Job "burn-out"
• Managing the stress-promoting life
• Dealing with stress-promoting diets
• Nutrition and wellness
• Exercises to reduce anxiety
• Stress prevention strategies
• Meditation techniques
• Relaxation techniques
• Self-Hypnosis
• Developing a stress management plan
• The process of self-renewal