Stress Management |
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| Course Code | VPS100 |
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| Fee Code | S1 |
| Number of Assignments | 8 |
| Duration (approx) | 100 hours |
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are eight lessons as follows:
1. Body Changes
2. Easy Living
3. Drugs and Alcohol
4. Self Esteem
5. Managing Your Own Career
6. Security and Decision Making
7. Relaxation & Nutrition
8. Personal Style Inventory
Aims
Course Content
Causes of stress, physical changes that occur in the body as a result of stress, short term and long term problems, cumulative affect of stressors.
Understanding relaxation, fostering an easy living attitude, putting stressors behind you -forgiving yourself.
Common drugs (Alcohol, cigarettes, cough mixtures, decongestants, headache tablets etc) and their relationship with stress: short term and long term affects.
"Self Esteem" (how we feel about ourselves) is influenced by many factors. A person's upbringing, peer group pressure, current employment, physical appearance and so on, all interact to help determine how we feel about ourselves.
"Self Esteem" (how we feel about ourselves) is influenced by many factors. A person's upbringing, peer group pressure, current employment, physical appearance and so on, all interact to help determine how we feel about ourselves. We consider the term career in it’s broadest context –it is what you do with most of your time: it does not need to necessarily be paid employment.
Problem Solving techniques, Decision Making; Self Assurance and Insecurities
How diet can affect physical and mental stress; identifying areas of tension and deciding on relaxation techniques that suit you.
Understanding what type of person you are; and living with that knowledge.
Undertake an inventory of your own personality, and gain insights into yourself.
Anxiety, tension, and mental and emotional strain are all common problems in modern society. This course introduces you to some practical approaches to understanding how it affects the body, dealing with the symptoms, and giving you tools to combat stress. 
