The content in this course features six sessions specifically designed to learn stress reduction skills that you can practice daily.
This course includes concrete skill building instruction and practice. This includes learning about lifestyle factors that affect stress, mindfulness, and different effective techniques to reduce stress. Roughly 1 hour 35 minutes
Relaxation (15 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Determine potential barriers to relaxation in your life
- Identify how the relaxation response is a counter to the fight-or-flight response
Mindfulness Tips (10 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- After completing this session, you will be able to demonstrate and understanding of mindfulness, evaluate mindfulness in your life and apply mindfulness in your life.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (15 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Use your relaxation log to monitor your stress before and after relaxation exercises
- Perform progressive muscle relaxation
Guided Imagery (20 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Use your relaxation log to monitor your stress before and after relaxation exercises
- Perform guided imagery exercises
Deep Breathing (10 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Use your relaxation log to monitor your stress before and after relaxation exercises
- Perform deep breathing exercises
Lifestyle Factors (25 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Recognize how lifestyle factors influence anxiety
- Face anxiety-provoking situations