Stress Management
Online courses to help you manage stress
This course provides an understanding of the causes and effects of stress on a person's life. Students are introduced to methods for reducing stress and enhancing healthy behaviors in work, home, and personal space. Biofeedback training for learning stress reduction is introduced to all students. Students will learn to design stress management strategies for use in professional settings.
- EDCEP 502 – Stress Management, (3 undergraduate credit hours)
- EDCEP 802 – Stress Management for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators, (3 graduate credit hours)
The goals of these stress management courses are to provide students and working professionals with:
- An understanding of the causes and effects of stress on a person's life
- Methods for enhancing positive health
- Strategies for reducing unnecessary stress through relaxation, self-regulation, and stress management
- Knowledge and application skills for stress management interventions useful in professional settings.
Instructors
- Fred Newton, Director of Counseling Services
- Arthur Rathbun, Counselor and Biofeedback Specialist
Textbook
MANAGING STRESS: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-being. Brian Luke Seaward, author, 5th Edition. 2006
E-mail and web access are required for both courses.
