Course Objectives
This course is designed to acquaint the participant with key elements of stress management. Topics will include the recognition of stress, causes of stress, and the benefits of stress management. Emphasis will be placed on a multitude of ways to handle stress in order to have a more productive professional and private life.

Course Content
The following fist provides an overview of the main topics to be covered in the course:
• Understanding stress and what it costs in the workplace
• Identifying stressors, both internal and external
• Diagnosing his/her own stress condition
• Benefits of stress
• Understanding ways to manage stress, both personal and organizational
• Understanding Type A behavior and tips on how to deal with it
• What can you do to manage the stress in your life?

Methods of Instruction
• Class discussion and participation
• Experiential learning activities
• Individual and group problem solving
• Case analysis
• Lecture
• Video presentation

Additional Information
• Each course is 9 hours.
• Participants will receive 1/2 unit of college credit per course.