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Oct 23, 2026
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PSYC 1115 - Stress Management
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
This course is designed to provide students with a scientific basis for understanding stress along with pragmatic tools for dealing with stress in real-life situations. Students will learn about theories and research to gain a better understanding of stress and will also gain direct experience using stress-management techniques such as breathing control, meditation, perception and thought modification, nutrition, exercise, time management, and many others.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 02: Critical Thinking
Cross-Listed Course(s): HPER 1115
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Understand the concept of stress from a variety of theoretical and research perspectives (physiological, psychological, social).
- Connect the various components of the stress concept to a holistic health framework.
- Gather relevant data to assess personal stress dimensions to formulate a stress-management plan that includes goal setting, data collection, and evaluation of outcomes.
- Understand and apply a wide range of stress-management techniques from a variety of perspectives (physiological, cognitive, personality, social).
- Evaluate the effectiveness of stress-management techniques in a personal context while learning to customize methods to maximize personal effectiveness.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Definition of stress and approaches to studying it through history
- Physiological, psychological, and social components of stress and the relationship to holistic health
- Stress assessment and goal setting
- Physiological aspects of stress and coping (nervous system, endocrine system, immune system, nutrition, exercise, breathing techniques, muscle relaxation)
- Cognitive aspects of stress and coping (perception, appraisal, cognitive restructuring)
- Personality aspects of stress (traits, stress vulnerability, hardiness)
- Social aspects of stress and coping (relationships, communication, assertiveness)
- Other techniques and strategies for effective stress management (goal setting/values clarification, time management, imagery, meditation, etc.)
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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