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STRESS MANAGEMENT

Objectives:

1. To understand the nature and consequences of stress

2. To understand the impact of stress on work

3. To recognize the stressors, Adaptive and Maladaptive behavior

Course outcome1.

Understand the cognitive variables of stress

2. Learn Managing Work-Life Balance

3. Preparing for better future by reducing the stress.

Pedagogy:

Lectures, assignments, Group discussions, seminars and training programmes

Module 1

Meaning and nature of stress: Difference between eustress and distress;

Frustration, conflict and pressure; Meaning of stressors; common stressors at work place: Stressors unique to age and gender.

Module 2

Cognitive appraisal of stress: General adaptation to stress; Consequences of stress;

Physiological and psychological changes associated with the stress response.

Stress and Memory; Stress and Other Cognitive Variables; Stressful environmental conditions on performance.

Module 3

Behavioral aspects of Stress:

Adaptive and Maladaptive Behaviour;

Individual and Cultural Differences: Sources of Stress- Across the Lifespan;

College and Occupational Stress.

Module 4

Stress and Work performance:

Role of communication in managing stress and

work performance: Emotional regulation and coping; Emotional intelligence and conflict management: Emotional Basis and Stress; Stress and Conflict in Relationships.

Module 5

Stress Intervention: Performance and Stress Intervention- The relationship between stress and performance; Stress intervention – interpersonal, Management

Standards and Management Competencies.

Module 6

Strategies of Stress Management: Prevention of stress Challenging Stressful

Thinking; Problem Solving; Emotional and cognitive coping styles: Strategies of Synthesis and Prevention: Resilience and Stress; Optimal functioning; Making changes last; Small changes and large rewards

Module 7

Preparing for the Future: Care of the Self: Nutrition and Other Lifestyle Issues:

Stress reduction practices:

Time management;

Exercise;

Relaxation techniques;

yoga;

meditation.