EXW 205 - Stress, Lifestyle and Health

1. Scientific theories and terminology pertaining to stress, health, and lifestyle habits
2. The 7-dimensions of wellness
3. Stress psychophysiology and systems of the body impacted by acute and chronic stress
4. Chronic stress, illness and disease
5. Coping strategies to prevent and/or reverse chronic stress patterns
6. General, situational and specific interventions and techniques to manage daily stress
7. Components, techniques and benefits of self-regulation, physical activity, adequate nutrition and mind/body practices
8. Emerging theories and strategies for decreasing stress behavior
9. Theories and strategies for behavior modification

1. Identify the mind/body mechanisms and systems of the body responsible for stress reactivity and relaxation response. (1-4)
2. Describe how the stress model can influence both the development of wellness and illness. (1-4, 6,7)
3. Describe how perception of events and personality type influence stress psychophysiology. (3)
4. Discuss various cognitive interventions for transforming perception in the presence of a stressor. (1, 3, 5 -9)
5. Analyze the processes required for self-regulation of emotions. (3-7)
6. Apply problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping to various scenarios of stress. (5-9)
7. Document experiences of stress reactivity and relaxation response. (5-7)
8. Apply theories and coping skills to prevent, minimize or resolve stressful perceptions in the face of personal stressors. (1-8)
9. Examine the role regular physical activity, adequate nutrition and lifestyle habits play in promoting health and preventing or reversing chronic stress. (5-8)