Course Contents |
It covers what stress is, different types of stress and their effects on the individual, the effects of stress on mental and physical health, stress sources encountered in daily life and their analysis, cognitive and behavioral strategies, relaxation techniques and time management, definition, importance and ways to increase resilience, principles of positive psychology and its effects on individual well-being.
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Weekly Course Content |
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Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 |
Definition and types of stress: Psychological and physiological aspects |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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2 |
Stressors in daily life and their analysis |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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3 |
Effects of stress on mental and physical health |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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4 |
Cognitive strategies: Effective methods for coping with stress |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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5 |
Behavioral strategies: Habit management and change |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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6 |
Relaxation techniques: Breathing exercises, meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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7 |
Time management and organizational skills |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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8 |
mid-term exam |
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9 |
Psychological resilience: Definition, importance, and enhancement methods |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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10 |
Positive psychology principles: Factors of well-being and happiness |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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11 |
Individual and group practices for increasing resilience |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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12 |
Effects of stress on athletes and management strategies |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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13 |
Practical case studies: Stress management scenarios |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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14 |
Project presentations and individual evaluations |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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15 |
General review and discussions |
Lecture and Discussion, Applied Relaxation Techniques and Group Studies, Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Development, Case Studies and Problem Solving, Project Preparation and Presentation Studies.
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16 |
final exam |
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Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
Required Course instruments and materials |
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