Lab 7

Stress Management

How one views and handles stress can plan an important role in their overall lifetime health/fitness and quality of life. Though not all stress can be considered negative, when we think or talk about it, it is often in the negative form. How you respond to stress is crucial for surviving life's ups and downs. Learning how to stay in control of stress, instead of letting it control you, will help you live a healthier life.

It will be impossible to discuss all stress has to offer in one lab setting, so for this lab we will identify your stressors and look at ways you may be able to reduce them. Next week we will look at other ways to reduce stress, such as exercise and relaxation techniques.

If excess stress is an issue with you, and you have the Wellness text, please review the following pages 312 – 322. If not, that’s OK, here are some other helpful links that may provide you with useful tools and ideas to help you manage stress.

Stress Management Techniques: This Mind Tools section shows you how to survive and thrive on stress. Link opens new browser window.
Rate Your Stress Skills: What You Need to Know About's In the Spotlight with with Melissa C. Stöppler, M.D. Link opens new browser window.
Stress Management and Emotional Wellness Links: Links organized according to sub-categories and various intervention categories. Link opens new browser window.

Instructions for delivering the assignment

Save the following .rtf or .txt files to your local hard drive.
Open the file, print out the worksheet, and fill it out.
Click on Blackboard's LABS button and choose Lab 7: Stress/Time Management.
With the worksheet handy fill in and submit the quiz.
Please follow the due date listed in the Calendar of Assignments.

Stress Management Worksheet .rtf or .txt: Record and track your progress.