Understanding Stress
This course is designed to teach the learner what stress is, how it can be managed and prevented, and what you can do to support someone struggling with stress.
Understanding Stress
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Module 1
Module 1: What is stress?
What is stress?
What is the fight and flight response?
What are the signs of the fight and flight response?
So… what’s this got to do with us feeling stressed?
Can stress be helpful?
What is the stress process?
Is stress a mental health problem?
How common is stress?
Module 1 Summary
Module 2
What are the signs and symptoms of stress?
Bodily symptoms
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Thought-related symptoms
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Emotional symptoms
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Behavioural symptoms
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Module 2 Summary
Module 3
What are the different types of stress?
Acute stress
Episodic acute stress
Chronic stress
Work-related stress
What are the signs of work-related stress?
Exercise
What work-related factor might be the source of the problem?
How common is work-related stress?
How is stress different to burnout?
How is stress different to depression?
Module 3 Summary
Module 4
What causes stress?
What can cause stress: Personal problems
What can cause stress: Employment difficulties
What can cause stress: Housing-related problems
What causes stress: Money
Question:
Why do some people feel stressed by these things but not others?
Module 4 summary
Module 5
What are the biological effects of stress?
Stress hormones
Adrenaline
Cortisol
Module 5 summary