Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Describe what stress is
• Explain why individuals respond differently during a stressful situation
• Define the difference between stress and distress
• List the effects of acute stress
• Discuss the role of personality factors in stress
• Describe the role of the endocrine system
• Explain how the nervous system induces stress
• Describe how stress affects the immune system
• List the health risks associated with stress
• List psychiatric disorders associated with stress
• Explain how to assess your stress level
• Describe what stress mapping is
• Explain how self-esteem can be improved