| Date |
Topic
- Readings in the Textbook |
Journal
Assignment |
Assignments |
Monday, January 5 |
Chapter 1 - Nature of Stress
Chapter 10 - Journaling |
1
- Top 10 Stressors
2 -
Who am I?
Choice
- 1 (Choice means select from any journal entries that are not required;
in this case you get to choose 1)
See the hint about selecting these in the journaling asisgnment |
Journaling : Start this assignment today. Due weekly.
Click
on this link Journaling to find out
more information.
Download the study guides below, as well as the
Powerpoint slides for each chapter (available through Blackboard). These
will be helpful in organizing your reading (note that the study
guides are for your benefit--- I will NOT be collecting them, etc.
but you will find them useful in completing your online self-assessments/exams)
Study Guide - Part 1
Study Guide -
Part |
| Tuesday, January 6 |
Chapter 3 - Stress and Disease
Chapter 4- Psychology of Stress |
5
- How was your day today?
51
- Energy
37
- Emotional Well-being
|
Discussion Question 1 available on Blackboard. Click on the link Discussion to find out more information regarding the assignment. |
| Wednesday, January 7 |
Chapter 5 - Stress Emotions
Chapter 6 - Personality and Stress |
29
- Positive Attributes
68
- Guilt and Worry
Choice
- 1 |
First self-assessment available through Blackboard assignment link ~ due by Sunday January 11 at 1 PM |
| Thursday, January 8 |
Chapter 7 - Stress and Spirituality
Chapter 8 - Cognitive Restructuring |
16
- Anger
17
- Fear
40
- Locus of Control
|
Discussion Question 2 available on Blackboard; discussion question 1 is closed.
|
| Friday, January 9 |
Chapter 9 - Behavior Modification
Chapter 11 - Art Therapy |
21
- Perfection vs Excellence
Choose 2 |
Journal entries for the week due by Saturday, January 10, 1 PM -- upload your file through the assignment link on Blackboard |
| Monday, January 12 |
Chapter 12 - Humor Therapy
or
Chapter 21- Music Therapy
Chapter 13 - Creative Problem-solving
Chapter 14 - Communication Skills |
39
- Compassion in Action
65
- What did you say?
Choice
- 1 |
Discussion Question 3 available on Blackboard; discussion question 2 is closed.
|
| Tuesday, January 13 |
Chapter 15 - Time Managment
Chapter 17 - Diaphragmatic Breathing
Chapter 18 - Meditation |
18
- Totem Pole
66
- Meaning
Choice
- 1
|
|
| Wednesday, January 14 |
Chapter 19 - Yoga OR Chapter 23 - T'ai Chi
Chapter 20 - Mental Imagery and Visualization
Chapter 24 - Progressive Muscle Relaxation |
8
- Guided Imagery
79
- Self-esteem
Choice
- 1 |
Discussion Questions 4 available on Blackboard; discussion question 3 is closed.
Second self-assessment available through Blackboard assignment link; due by Saturday January 17 1:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 15 |
Chapter 25- Autogenic Training
Chapter 27 - Nutrition
|
70
- Mother Earth
88
- Reflections
69
- Inner Resources
|
Discussion question 4 is closed.
|
| Friday, January 16 |
Chapter 28 - Physical Exercise |
77
- Lessons Learned
Choice
-2 |
Journal entries for the week due by Saturday, January 17, 1 PM -- upload your file through the assignment link on Blackboard
Don't forget to turn in your self-assessment 2 by Saturda, January 17, 2008. |