Stress Management

1.     Define stress from a holistic Perspective.

2.     Complete a Stress Management Self-Assessment Tool, and state how it could be applied within the health
         care setting.

3.     Define wellness from a holistic perspective.

4.     Identify the contribution of Hans Selye to the understanding of stress.

5.      Define General Adaptation Syndrome, and list the 3 stages.

6.      State one effect of stress on each of the following body systems: 

         a.     cardiovascular
         b.     gastrointestinal\digestive 
        c.     musculoskeletal
         d.     immune

7.     Complete the Mind-Body awareness exercise and state one potential application within the health care
         setting.          

8.     Define psychoneuroimmunology.

9.     Define personality.

10.   List 3 systems for categorizing personality type.

11.   List 3 characteristics associated with Type A personality.

12.   Complete a personality Self-Assessment Tool and state one potential application within the health care
         setting.

13.    Complete a meditation for change, and state one potential application within the health care setting.

14.    Define soul.

15.    State 3 steps to caring for the soul.

16.    Complete a care plan for the soul.

17.    State 2 effects of stress on mental health and the mind.

18.    Define coping, and list 3 resources which can enhance coping skills.

19.    Complete a coping skills Self-Assessment Tool.

20.    Complete 2 relaxation exercises, and state a potential application for each in the health care setting.

21.    State 3 effects of movement/exercise on the body.

22.    State 2 ways in which exercise can play a role in stress management.

23.    Complete a Movement Meditation.

24.    State 3 cautions o be followed when exercising.

25.    Complete  a food diary, and state one  potential application within the health care setting.

26.    Describe the emotional and social factors associated with food.

27.    List 3 principles of proper nutrition to follow as part of a stress management program.

28.    State the connection between stress and dietary intake of caffeine and sugar.

29.    Define imagery, and give an example.

30.    Complete 2 imagery exercises, and state a potential application of imagery within the health care setting.

31.    List 3 Potential physical or emotional effects of music.

32.    Complete a Music Self-Assessment Tool.

33.    Define Entrainment.

34.    Complete 2 exercises incorporating music and imagery.

35.    State one way in which the therapeutic effects of music can be applied within the health care setting.

36.    State one therapeutic application of art or drawing within a stress management program.

37.    Define mandala and state on possible us for this form within the health care setting.

38.    Complete an exercise incorporating a mandala.

39.    Define burnout.

40.    List 3 occupational settings/characteristics which can contribute to occupational stress/burnout

41.    complete a job care plan.

42.    Describe how multiple life-roles can contribute to burnout.

43.    Discuss the impact of modern trends on women's health.

44.     List 2 ways to prevent multiple-role burnout, and state one potential application to the health care setting.

45.     State 3 Points if successful goal setting.

46.     Complete a stress management care plan.