Organizational Wellness – Support Staff Technical Aspects of Stress
Presenter: Nancy Bohl-Penrod, Ph.D.

Introductions, Class Overview

1. Facilitator introduces themselves
2. Brief history
3. Summarize topics covered in the training

Stress

1. Definition
2. Different types of stress
   1. Eustress distress

Student Activity

Students to complete Dateline’s National Stress Test

2. General stress
3. Critical incident stress
4. Cumulative stress
5. Post-traumatic stress

1. Physical and Psychological reactions to stress

Wellness

1. Ways to combat stress
2. Physical Health and nutrition

Student Activity

Students to develop a plan of action for coping with stress

1. What to do when stressors surpass coping

 

Student Assessment

Students will take and submit a 20 question assessment to ensure a basic understanding of concepts