PSYC 106 Stress Management and Wellness
This class focuses on theories of stress management and practical tools for reducing stress. The objectives include helping each student identify personal stressors; becoming familiar with the theories of stress management; applying cognitive and behavioral stress reduction techniques, including progressive relaxation, visual imagery, assertiveness, time management and thought stoppage; and developing a personalized stress-reduction plan. Students are evaluated in part on the basis of their complete individualized stress-reduction plan.
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective December 14, 2010 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the bodily systems affected by stress and the skills, techniques, treatments, and practices for preventing and reducing the negative impact of stress.
- Can demonstrate an awareness of multicultural factors that can affect human stress levels and the strategies for coping.
- Knows how to assist others in development of a plan for managing stress and enhancing wellness.
- Understands the mechanisms underlying stress reduction techniques.
- Understands the theories and principals of stress management and demonstrates application of them to their own life.
- Understands the theories, concepts, techniques and tools of wellness and can apply them to their own life.
Spring 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Stress Management and Wellness | Vargas-Essex, Julio O | Books for PSYC-106-50 Spring 2026 | Course details for PSYC-106-50 Spring 2026 |
Fall 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Stress Management and Wellness | Compton, Sherri R | Books for PSYC-106-50 Fall 2026 | Course details for PSYC-106-50 Fall 2026 |