 Any questions regarding Syllabus?  Feeling more confident?  Any general questions? How was Unit 1?

 Greetings and Questions  Learning Styles  Stress Management  Time Management  Additional Thinking  Unit 2 Assignments  Question and Answers Unit 2 Seminar Agenda

 Visual  Learn by seeing  Examples  Auditory  Learn by hearing  Examples  Kinesthetic / Tactile  Learning by doing or feeling  Examples Learning Styles

 What is your preferred style?  How do you use your learning style to fit with online education? Learning Styles cont.

 Stress  Psychological, Emotional, Physiological Response  Stressors  Threatening Environmental Conditions What is Stress?

 Stress is a key cause of insomnia in many patients.  Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system.  75% of the general population experiences at least “some stress” every two weeks.  Some of the physical symptoms associated with stress and anxiety syndrome include: depression, hair loss, chest pain, difficulty breathing, overeating and weight gain, heart disease, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol.  The term stress was first employed in a biological context by the endocrinologist Hans Selye in the 1930s.  An estimated 1 million workers are absent on an average workday because of stress related complaints.  Stress is how the body reacts to a stressor, real or imagined, a stimulus that causes stress. Acute stressors affect an organism in the short term; chronic stressors over the longer term.  Up to 5 million people in the UK are ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ stressed through work. Some Facts about Stress

 Eustress  Good stress Creates motivation, focus, dedication  Distress  Bad stress Creates anxiety, health problems, lack of energy and desire Stress Management

◦ Health Impairment ◦ School/Job Burnout ◦ Performance Decline Effective Stress Management Can Prevent

 Key factor in dealing with stress  Dealing with the demands of others  We can say NO!!!  Use unexpected gifts of time  How do we balance?  To-Do Lists  Calendars  Prioritizing  Other ideas? Time Management

 What are the dangers?  How can we overcome it? Procrastination

 Spending time on important, not just urgent matters  Distinguishing clearly between importance and urgency  Focusing on results not methods  Not feeling guilty when saying no  Too little time; too much to do  How do I get more done? Effective Time Management

 Read selectively  Make lists  Everything in its place  Prioritize  Multitask the routine  Discretionary task jar  Divide up the big jobs  Best time for important jobs  Arrange non-interrupted time  Don’t procrastinate  Keep track of time  Set deadlines  Use waiting time  Designate time for busy work  Closure on one thing a day  Schedule personal time  Limit worry time  Long term objectives  Continuous improvement Effective Solutions for Time Management

 What are some examples of the stressors in your life? How can you reduce or prevent these stressors from negatively impacting your academic performance?  Provide a couple of examples of healthy and unhealthy coping strategies. What might be the results of using the healthy strategies or abusing these unhealthy ones? What might be the short-term and long-term effects?  Consider your career choice. How will the time and stress management strategies discussed in this unit and seminar help you specifically in your work-related responsibilities? Additional Thinking…….

 Complete Reading  Complete Learning Activities  Discussion Board  Time Management Skills  Seminar  Quiz Things to Do this Week…….

Mahatma Gandhi