Managing stress aims to help learners understand the nature of stress, explore people’s responses to stress, develop an understanding of common stress symptoms, explore how people cope with stress, demonstrate stress management techniques, understand the role of relaxation, describe the benefits of nutrition and diet, understand the impact of self-esteem on stress, develop awareness of goal setting and time management techniques.
Did you know:
131 million days were lost due to sickness absences in the UK in 2011, down from 178 million days in 1993. The occupations that reported the highest rates of work-related stress in the last three years were health and social service managers, teachers and social welfare associate professionals.
Stress can be defined as the experience of unpleasant over – or under-stimulation which actually or potentially leads to ill health. Stress is the result of a mismatch between the challenges you experience and your belief in your ability to cope. This course will assist you to help others analyse and cope with stress in their lives. It is fully comprehensive so no previous knowledge, experience or qualifications are required.
On this course you will:
- Understand the nature of stress
- Explore people’s responses to stress
- Develop an understanding of common stress symptoms
- Explore how people cope with stress
- Demonstrate stress management techniques
- Understand the role of relaxation
- Describe the benefits of nutrition and diet
- Understand the impact of self-esteem on stress
- Develop awareness of goal setting and time management techniques
Develop insight into stress management to support and give other the ability to manage stress in their lives.
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- Awarding body: ABC Awards
ABC Awards is a leading national Awarding Organisation, regulated by OFQUAL, and the Welsh Government for their qualifications on the national framework. ABC Awards combines 180 years of examination and assessment expertise but also implements a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our students. ABC Awards is a brand of the Skills and Education Group Awards, also known as SEG Awards, which is found on the OFQUAL register.
Study Hours
Up to 60 hours, which is around 20 minutes per day for 6 months.
Study Method
The course is specially designed for study by distance learning. Throughout the course, there will be self-assessment questions, and tutor marked assignments (TMAs), to enable you to monitor your progress.
Course Duration
You have up to a year to complete this course and we have included a suggested number of study hours. This is usually ample time for learners, even with full-time jobs and other commitments. Don’t worry if you go over the year though, we can organise an extension to your course for a small fee, which also extends your tutor support.
Assessment
Throughout this course, you may be expected to complete assignments, essays, research projects, presentations, video/audio recordings, and practical learning sessions to meet the requirements of your course. This information will be included in your study pack detailing exactly what you need to do to accomplish your goals as a student.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement by ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course). You can read more about ABC here. Tens of thousands of people each year further their education with an ABC award.
Additional Information
Difficulty - Level 2
Course Content
- Defining stress
- The causes of stress in terms of three personality types
- The effects of stress in relation to physical, emotional and mental behaviour.
- The concepts of stressor and stress response.
- The concept of a holistic approach to a stress response.
- The major components in the activation of the stress response.
- The physical, psychological and behavioural symptoms of stress
- Stress indicator questionnaires
- The physical and emotional warning signs of stress
- A range of diet and nutritional behaviours which reduce stress
- The links between nutrition and stress
- The benefits of exercise in reducing stress
- The role of sleep in reducing stress
- The concept of self-esteem
- Self-esteem and personal analysis
- Composing personal development plan for improving self-esteem
- The importance of motivation in reducing stress
- The process of goal-setting
- Common effective time management techniques
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Frequently Asked Questions
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