HDFS 205 - Stress Management in Adulthood

(3 units)

This course introduces students to theory, research, and practices related to stress and self-regulation in adulthood. Students examine the causes and impacts of distress and eustress as well as evidence-based techniques for mitigating the impact of life stressors. Students are introduced to the core elements of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in adulthood by incorporating evidence based research on nutrition, mindfulness, communication, positive thinking, exercise, environmental factors contributing to wellness and disease; immune system support, and activity management.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. locate and utilize evidence-based health literature across the five domains of well-being: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social.
2. assess and identify areas of growth and create strategies to reduce stress and enhance well-being.
3. identify interpersonal and environmental factors that impact stress and wellness.
4. develop skills for managing time, communication, finances, stress, and physical health.
5. apply tenets of positive psychology and appraise the benefits of positive thinking theories.
6. assess the impact of culture on lifestyle habits and behaviors that affect stress.

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