11/12/2015 Stress Management Unit 6

11/12/2015 Stress Management During this week’s seminar, we will be discussing the importance of Stress Management and how it will help you achieve your goals.

11/12/2015 This week’s agenda is: 1.The definition of Stress 2.Stress Management 3.Mini-project—Stress Management Plan 4.Journal

11/12/2015 Quote for this week: “A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities, and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” - Harry Truman

11/12/2015 Stress “What is stress?” Stress is different to everyone. What is your stress? Is there such a thing as a totally stress-free life?

11/12/2015 Stress Can it impact your health? What are some helpful ways to deal with stress?

11/12/2015 Stress What is debilitating stress? What is facilitating stress?

11/12/2015 Stress Management How to deal with stress: control your reactions think positively set time limits and stick to them learn to say no exercise regularly set reasonable goals for yourself make a list and prioritize it

11/12/2015 Stress Management What it means to be proactive? How can students be proactive in college? How can being proactive in college alleviate stress?

11/12/2015 Stress Management in College Do NOT procrastinate Prioritize Ask family members to help with tasks- household chores, watching the kids Don’t be a perfectionist Make time for yourself

11/12/2015 Stress Management in College Eat a balanced diet Get enough sleep Do something physical every day Stretch- It works for cats and dogs! Reward your successes no matter how small

11/12/2015 Mini-project—Stress Management Plan Create a stress management plan for yourself. List current sources of Stress (be specific, you may not have all categories but no less than three). What about them is stressful and why? Please write in complete sentences and paragraphs

11/12/2015 Mini-project—Stress Management Plan How do I experience stress? Write about what you do feel and experience. (Emotionally, Cognitively, Physically, ect) List current sources of support in your life. Write about what you do feel and experience. (People, Coping Strategies, Exercise, Diet, Spiritual Solutions, other)

11/12/2015 Mini-project—Stress Management Plan Possible Solutions--For each source of stress, list 3 things that you can do differently (think about being proactive) in order to alleviate some of that stress.

11/12/2015 Mini-project—Stress Management Plan For each, ask if I can apply the “4As” of dealing with stress: Can I “avoid” this stressor? (How? What’s my reference for this idea?) Can I “alter” this stressor? (How? What’s my reference for this idea?) Can I “adapt” to this stressor? (How? What’s my reference for this idea?) Can I “accept” this stressor? (How? What’s my reference for this idea?) **You are required to use the Template

Journal Second time completing a Journal this Class. Questions can be found in the Journal link (found after you click the Unit tab on the left): How did you feel coming into this unit? To whom can you turn for support as a student? What resources did you discovered that you tried or will try? How can I dial down the pressure and move toward feeling content? How did you feel on completing this unit? (Be honest.) Answer in the Journal Link at the top of the page (found next to the dropbox) Minimum of 150 words 11/12/2015

Any questions about this project? Or anything else before we go?