P20: Stress Relief

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Course Overview

CE Hours

3 CE Credits

Course Description

STRESS is the internal or external force that causes a person to become tense, upset or anxious. Distress is negative stress that may cause illness. This course covers the physiology of stress, stressors, quick stress relief, lifestyle approaches to stress reduction, and strategies for preventing stress overload.

Course Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Know your stress level and monitor the stress levels of others
  • Know how to break the immediate stress cycle and help others to do so
  • Develop a lifestyle that is to a large extent stress-free
  • Be able to put your mind into a stress-free mode

Course Format and Faculty

Course Format:

Online linked resources and lectures that you can use anytime 24/7. One multi-choice test.

Course Developers and Instructors:

R. Klimes, PhD, MPH (Johns Hopkins University) is a scholar and author in health-related research, health behaviors, ethics, end-of-life care, and overall wellness. He has written numerous research reports and books and has held academic and leadership roles in higher education and public health internationally.

Course Time:

About three hours for online study, test taking with course evaluation feedback and certificate printing.