Stress: Its Nature and Management
OnLine Course
Schedule
This schedule is subject to change. Be sure to check Web CT for changes. Please stay on schedule. Do not get behind -- it is very stresssful.
Assignments are due by 5 AM on Monday of the following week, unless otherwise noted. ) Example -- assignments for Week 1, January 17, are due on Monday, January 24, by 5 AM.
| Date | Readings in the Textbook | Journal Assignment | Assignments |
| Week 1, January 17 | 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 select 1) |
Journaling Due at the end of the course, begin this assignment today. Download the study guides for the chapters -- divided into two parts so make sure to download both parts below: Access the Powerpoint Slides for each of the chapters via the link on Web CT. |
| Week 2, January 24 | Chapter 3 - Stress and Disease Chapter 4- Psychology of Stress |
3 - Optimism versus Pessimism 12 - Synchroncity 40 - Locus of Control |
Discussion Question 1 available on Web CT |
| Week 3, January 31 | Chapter 5 - Stress Emotions Chapter 6 - Personality and Stress |
16 - Anger 17 - Fear Choice |
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| Week 4, February 7 | Chapter 7 - Stress and Spirituality Chapter 8 - Cognitive Restructuring |
18 - Totem Pole 4 - Self-talk Choice |
Discussion Question 2 available on Web CT; discussion question 1 is closed. |
| Week 5, February 14 | Chapter 9 - Behavior Modification Chapter 15 - Time Managment |
Journal - choice 3 | |
Week 6,February 21 |
Chapter 11 - Art Therapy Chapter 12 - Humor Therapy |
Journal - CHoice 3 | Discussion Question 3 available on Web CT; discussion question 2 is closed.
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| Week 7, February 28 | Chapter 17 - Breathing
Chapter 18 - Meditation
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21 - Perfectionism 29 - Positive Attributes Choice - 1 |
Midterm Available Starting on Tuesday (for those early spring breakers! ) Relaxation - Mountain Lake (Track 1) from the CD Discussion 3 is closed |
| Week 8, March 14 | Chapter 20 - Imagery Chapter 21- Music Therapy |
33 - Compassion in Action 73 - Behaviors Choice - 1 |
Alternative Stress Management Approach Assignment - Due March 21 by 5 am Discussion Question 4 is available on Web CT |
| Week 9, March 21 | 19 - Yoga Chapter 24 - Progressive Muscle Relaxation* Just read the information pertaining to the development of the technique, and you will have the opportunity to experience how to do it via the CD |
20 - Sticks and Stones 19 - Mandela of Human Spirit Choice - 1 |
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| Week 10, March 28 |
23 T'ai Chi Chapter 25- Autogenic Training* Just read the information pertaining to the development of the technique, and you will have the opportunity to experience how to do it via the CD |
26 - Art Therapy 61- Time and Money 7 - Ways to Relax |
Discussion Question 5 available on Web CT; discussion question 4 is closed.
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| Week 11,April 4 | Chapter 14 - Communication Skills |
5 - How was your day? 87 - Letting Go 88 - Reflections |
Alternative Therapy Assignment |
| Week 12, April 11 | Chapter 16 - Additional COmping Skills |
Choice - 3 |
Discussion Question 6 available on Web CT; discussion question 5 is closed.
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| Week 13, April 18 | Chapter 13 - Creative Problem Solving | CHoice - 3 |
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| Week 14, April 25 | Chapter 27 - Nutrition Chapter 28 - Physical Exercise
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Choice - 3 | Discussion Question 6 is closed. |
| Finals Week | Hand journals in by 5 pm today to Dr. Wuest, in Hill Center, Office 31. | Take Final Exam |
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Dr. Deborah A. Wuest Hill Center Room 31 Phone: 607-274-3108 |
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This page is maintained by Dr. Deborah A. Wuest and was last updated on December 15, 2004..