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Diploma in Stress Management - Revised
Gain a better understanding of the effects of stress and learn useful strategies and techniques for coping with it.
Description
This course begins by giving you an introduction to stress. You will look into its history and study the role of personality factors in stress. Stress can have an impact on the nervous system. With this course, you will learn how the brain functions and how the brain responds during a stressful situation. You will also gain knowledge of how the endocrine system is affected when you experience stress as well as study the effects of adrenal fatigue.
You will then learn how to assess stress levels and improve your self-esteem. Your thoughts, beliefs, and emotions work together when you are experiencing stress. With this course, you will learn how relaxation can help to reduce stress through different coping strategies and how imagery can be used to reduce stress. It will also teach you the difference between stress and anxiety. You will also study the link between exercise and stress including different exercises that can lift your spirits.
Learn how to successfully deal with personal stress by studying this free online course from Alison. Stress can affect many people in different ways and some people return to their resting rate sooner than others after a stressful situation. Upon the completion of this course, you will learn that there are different types of stressors and stress can even be helpful to an individual. Start improving your stress management abilities today with this free online course.
Modules
Introduction to Stress
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Introduction to Stress - Learning Outcomes
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What is Stress?
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Sources of Stress
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Types of Stress
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Introduction to Stress - Lesson Summary
Stress and Personality
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Stress and Personality - Learning Outcomes
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Personality Factors and Stress
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Stress and the College Student
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Stress and Personality - Lesson Summary
Stress and the Nervous System
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Stress and the Nervous System - Learning Outcomes
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Stress and Nervous System
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Hypthalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis
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Stress and the Nervous System - Lesson Summary
Stress and Psychiatric Disorders
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Stress and Psychiatric Disorders - Learning Outcomes
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Effects of Stress on Immune System
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Health Risk Associated with Chronic Stress
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Stress and Major Psychiatric Disorders
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Stress and Psychiatric Disorders - Lesson Summary
Diploma in Stress Management - First Assessment
Personality Patterns in Stress
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Personality Patterns in Stress - Learning Outcomes
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Understand Your Stress Level
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Role of Personality Patterns, Self-Esteem, Locus of Control
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Personality Patterns in Stress - Lesson Summary
Roles of Thoughts, Beliefs, and Emotions
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Roles Of Thoughts, Beliefs, And Emotions - Learning Outcomes
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Roles Of Thoughts, Beliefs And Emotions - Part I
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Roles Of Thoughts, Beliefs And Emotions - Part II
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Life Situation Intrapersonal (Assertiveness, Time Management)
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Roles of Thoughts, Beliefs and Emotions - Lesson Summary
Relaxation and Cognitive Techniques
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Relaxation and Cognitive Techniques - Learning Outcomes
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Developing Cognitive Coping Skills
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Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation
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Other Relaxation Techniques
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Relaxation And Cognitive Techniques - Lesson Summary
Exercise and DIY Strategies
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Exercise and DIY Strategies - Learning Outcomes
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Exercise and Health
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DIY Strategies In Stress Management
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Exercise and DIY Strategies - Lesson Summary
Diploma in Stress Management - Second Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Having completed this course, you will be able to:
- Describe what stress is
- Explain why individuals respond differently during a stressful situation
- Define the difference between eustress 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
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Diploma is:
Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications
An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieve high results
An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning
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