Stress Management

A period of unemployment can be a stressful time in anyone’s life. But then, how many of us have jobs that are completely stress-free? And then there are all the stresses of life related to personal relationships: parents, spouses, children….. And all these work and personal issues experienced in the fast-paced world of the 21st century. Our career success – not to mention our general happiness with life and sense of well-being – require us to have good healthy ways to manage the stress we experience. In this module, you will deepen your understanding of stress and practice some skills for managing it effectively.

Objectives

Here is what you’ll be able to do when you have successfully completed this module:

• Recognize the causes of stress and assess your own current stress level.
• Name some of the physical and psychological effects of stress.
• Identify health habits that might contribute to stress management.
• Describe skills for supporting a friend who feels stressed.
• Create a plan for managing your own stress load.