T IME & S TRESS M ANAGEMENT CS 114 Unit 2 Seminar

This week we are going to discuss how to: I. Manage your Time II. Control your Stress III. and Planning Welcome to CS 114 Seminar 2 – The Case of Brent !

I CE B REAKER Test your knowledge by answering the following questions. No calculators or finger counting allowed. Good luck!

I CE B REAKER Q1. A woman gives a beggar 50 cents; the woman is the beggar's sister, but the beggar is not the woman's brother. How come?

I CE B REAKER Q 2 Q2. Why can't a man living in the USA be buried in Canada?

I CE B REAKER Q3 3. How many outs are there in an inning?

I CE BREAKER Q 4 Q 4. Is it legal for a man in California to marry his widow's sister? Why?

I CEBREAKER Q 5 Q 5. Two men play five games of checkers. Each man wins the same number of games. There are no ties. Explain this.

T IME & STRESS MANAGEMENT During this weeks Seminar we will review and discuss Time and Stress management. The questions and discussions will be based on the readings. We will have some True/False questions. You have 10 seconds to answer the T/F questions. We will also have some discussion questions.

R ELAX This is painless. Even if you are not sure of the answer, participate. Are you ready?

T HE C ASE OF B RENT Poll: Let us try for 100% participation

W HAT IS S TRESS ? Q1. What exactly is stress?

G OOD S TRESS / BAD STRESS There are two types of Stress: Good Stress – Eustress Bad Stress - Distress What are some examples of what good stress can do for a person?

G OOD S TRESS - E USTRESS Good Stress can: give you focus and motivation help you achieve your stated goals help you complete your deadlines motivates you to study for a test Or go out to lunch with a long time friend

B AD STRESS - DISTRESS What are some examples of what bad stress can do to a person?

B AD STRESS - DISTRESS Bad Stress can: Contribute to heart disease, high blood pressure, and strokes Make you more likely to catch less serious illnesses like colds. It can contribute to alcoholism, obesity, drug addiction, cigarette use, depression, and other harmful behaviors. ( )

S TRESSORS In order to help Brent, we must first identify our stressors What are some stressors in your daily life?

G OOD AND BAD STRESS Would the Holidays be considered good and bad stress? Why or Why not?

T IME M ANAGEMENT & S TRESS How can time management help with managing stress?  Become a time management expert  How can one become a time management expert?

T IME MANAGEMENT  Writing a weekly schedule Creating a Daily To-Do List Prioritize your tasks What is most important Be realistic Only put things on the list that you know you can accomplish Build in extra time for unexpected events emergencies Chunk your time Put the things which make up the most of your day at the top of your list

T IME MANAGEMENT Deal with the demands of others Schedule time to spent with family and friends Learn to say NO! Do not overextend yourself. Use unexpected gifts of time Utilize your time while at the Doctor’s office or on a long commute to read or do some home work Know yourself Are you most productive in the morning, evening or night?

T IME M ANAGEMENT Be organized Keep your goals in mind Write your goals, keep them in a visible place  Plan your activities to make your goals a reality/

T HE CASE OF B RENT … 1. Where is the “Case of Brent” located, class?

T HE CASE OF B RENT …  Remember Brent is your class mate and your friend. He needs your advice, help and support.  Remember this statement: Stress is often a reaction to a feeling of being overwhelmed.

T HE CASE OF B RENT … 2. Do you ever feel overwhelmed? When? 3. What do you do when you feel overwhelmed?

T HE CASE OF B RENT … 4. Is Action one method of combating stressors in our life? Why?

T HE CASE OF B RENT … T RUE /F ALSE Q1 Brent has very little stressors in his life. True/False

T HE CASE OF B RENT … T RUE /F ALSE Q2 Stress is often a reaction to a feeling of being overwhelmed. True/False

T HE CASE OF B RENT … T RUE /F ALSE Q3 If Brent were to choose to let his stressors negatively impact him, he may not be able to focus and concentrate in order to complete his weekly assignments. T/F

T HE CASE OF B RENT … T RUE /F ALSE Q4 Brent is a full-time software engineer and is married with two children. He has just returned to college after taking a break for five years and is taking two courses in his first quarter……………T/F

T HE CASE OF B RENT … T RUE /F ALSE Q5… Brent currently works 8-10 hour shifts, is actively involved in his children’s extracurricular activities, and is a soccer coach for the community recreational league. True/False

T HE CASE OF B RENT … 5. What could cause a lack of motivation to complete his degree?

T HE CASE OF B RENT … 6. What do you think of Brent’s time management skills? Brent recently missed a deadline when he spent three hours in the Doctor’s office with his son. 7.What could Brent had done to use his time effectively? 8. Was this time spent in the Doctor’s office a gift of time?

T HE C ASE OF B RENT … OVERWHELMED Brent has an “all or nothing” approach to work and sees each unit as one large task to be done.. He has frequent headaches and he is feeling overwhelmed. 9. What are some of Brent’s sources of stress? 10. What is the connection between stress management and time management?

T HE CASE OF B RENT … 11. Do you think Brent thought critically about the amount of time he had for each of his responsibilities before he made the decision to return to school? 12. Why is critical thinking important in this type of situation?

T HE CASE OF B RENT …… 13. What long-term effects might Brent experience if he does not learn how to cope with the stressors in his life?

T HE CASE OF B RENT.. LATE SUBMISSIONS He constantly feels as if he is running out of time to complete his work, and his assignments are rarely submitted on time. 14. What kind of work would Brent submit, when he waits for the last minute?

T HE CASE OF B RENT.. LATE SUBMISSIONS 15. What kind of grades would Brent earn for his poor work? Would they be good grades or poor grades?

T HE CASE OF B RENT.. : C ONSIDER THIS Brent has difficulty in saying “NO” when approached to take on more with his family and the community. As a result, Brent is considering dropping his classes for next term. 15. Is Brent thinking critically?

T HE CASE OF B RENT How can Brent become more effective at managing his time? 18. What techniques would be beneficial for him?

T HE CASE OF B RENT.. 19.What stress reduction techniques might you suggest to Brent? 20. How important would a support system be in this case study?

SUPPORT 21. What are some ways each of you can be a support to the others?

A NY Q UESTIONS ABOUT WHAT WE COVERED ??? Time Management Stress – Good and Bad The case of Brent

S TRESS M ANAGEMENT W EBSITES stress.htmwww.coolnurse.com/ stress.htm stress / stress _home.htmwww.holisticonline.com/ stress / stress _home.htm. stress _signs.htm 2.html

T IME M ANAGEMENT WEBSITES TE.htm html

U NIT 2 P ROJECT D ETAILS … Click the assignment icon to download the template. Save the file entitled CS114-Unit2- Project.doc to your computer. Rename the document as YourName- CS114-Unit2- Project. Remember where you have saved the file so that you can locate your work later. Icon

U NIT 2 TIME MANAGEMENT PROJECT TemplateTemplate Fill in all gray boxes

U NIT 2 P ROJECT D ETAILS … Reminder for Part B: Evaluation. Be sure to think about how you can improve your time management as your complete the assignment. Save the document frequently as you work. Submit your document using the Dropbox directions located under the Assignment Link.

R EMINDER : ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BY T UESDAY AT 11:59 PM ET. This week you have three assignments: 1. Seminar or Seminar Quiz 2. Discussion Board 3. Project Assignment

D ISCUSSION B OARD P OSTINGS One initial post of at least 100 words 2 responses of at least 25 words to your classmates and/or instructor, if your posting is brief, you will need more responses for the full grade. Discussion: Connecting Time and Stress Management. Remember to give examples

R ESPONSE TO H EADING FOR P OSTINGS Post on the discussion board, and remember to use the response to heading for each of your postings. For example: the initial post: Richard’s initial post The second post: Richard’s response to Harry

S EMINAR For those of you who arrived early or on time – You have completed one of the assignments.  If you arrived 15 minutes late or left 15 minutes early you will need to complete the quiz. You will earn the higher of the two grades

H AVE A SUCCESSFUL WEEK : As a goal, decide what grade you are going to get for this Unit. Take the necessary steps to achieve your goal. Chat with each other and connect with your team mates.

O K... OPEN FLOOR.... Any Questions at all About the project About the discussion board questions About our seminar topics Other?? Team questions

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