Less Stress, Better Health
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Less Stress, Better Health at Coursera Overview
Duration | 14 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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- Earn a certificate after completion of the course
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Less Stress, Better Health at Coursera Course details
- What you'll learn
- Understand the nature of stress and identify its common causes and symptoms.
- Describe the psychological, social, and physiological consequences of stress.
- Explain how to effectively cope with stressors and prepare yourself to be able to grow after a stressor
- Stress is a natural part of the human experience. However, stress can also be damaging to people physical and psychological health. This course provides an introduction to stress in general and then explores the psychological, physiological, and social consequences of stress. It ends with information on how you can combat the negative effects of stress and build resilience so you can not just survive stress, but also use it to help you grow.
Less Stress, Better Health at Coursera Curriculum
Learn With PsycLearn Essentials
A Welcome Video From Your Instructor
Get Started With PsycLearn Essentials!
Metacognitive Checkpoints: Pause and Reflect on Your Learning
Welcome to PsycLearn Essentials
Requirements to Earn a Coursera Specialization Certificate
What’s in Your Course
Study Tips for Success in PsycLearn Essentials
Additional Information
Module 1: Understanding Stress
Welcome to Less Stress, Better Health!
Course Overview and Course Learning Objectives
Module Introduction and Module Learning Objectives: Understanding Stress
Think About How Stress Affects You
Theories of Stress II: The Transactional Model
Categories of Stress
What Are the Common Sources of Stress?
Video Description of the General Adaptation Syndrome Model Infographic
Video Description of the Transactional Model of Stress Infographic
Detailed Learning Objectives: Understanding Stress
Defining Stress
Theories of Stress I: The General Adaptation Syndrome
Key Takeaways: Understanding Stress
Downloadable General Adaptation Syndrome Model Infographic
Downloadable of the Transactional Model of Stress Infographic
Module Quiz: Understanding Stress
Check Your Understanding: What Is Stress?
Check Your Understanding: Three Types of Stressors
Module 2: The Psychological and Social Consequences of Stress
Module Introduction and Module Learning Objectives: The Psychological and Social Consequences of Stress
The Everyday Effects of Stress
How Stress Creates Psychological Disorders
Stress Among Marginalized Groups
We’re Not Our Best Selves When We’re Stressed
Stress Is Contagious in Relationships
Video Description of The Psychological and Social Consequences of Stress Infographic
Detailed Learning Objectives: The Psychological and Social Consequences of Stress
Key Takeaways: The Psychological and Social Consequences of Stress
Downloadable: The Psychological and Social Consequences of Stress Infographic
Module Quiz: The Psychological and Social Consequences of Stress
Check Your Understanding: The Psychological Consequences of Stress
Check Your Understanding: The Social Consequences of Stress
Module 3: The Physiological Consequences of Stress
Module Introduction and Module Learning Objectives: The Physiological Consequences of Stress
Video Description of The Physiological Consequences of Stress Infographic
Detailed Learning Objectives: The Physiological Consequences of Stress
Revisiting the Physiology of Stress
How Stress in Your Mind Can Stress Your Heart
Personality and Cardiovascular Disease
A Quick Tour of the Immune System
How Stress Batters Your Immune System
Stress and Allostatic Load
Indirect Effects of Stress on Physical Health
Key Takeaways: The Physiological Consequences of Stress
Downloadable: The Physiological Consequences of Stress Infographic
Module Quiz: The Physiological Consequences of Stress
Check Your Understanding: Stress and the Cardiovascular System
Check Your Understanding: Stress and the Immune System
Activity: How Do You React To Stress?
Check Your Understanding: The Effects of Stress on Physical Health
Module 4: Coping With Stress and Building Resilience
Module Introduction and Module Learning Objectives: Coping With Stress and Building Resilience
Introduction to Coping and Resilience
A Simple Mindfulness Exercise
How to Build Resilience
Video Description of the Coping With Stress and Building Resilience Infographic
Detailed Learning Objectives: Coping With Stress and Building Resilience
Types of Coping
Common Strategies for Coping With Stress
Clinician-Aided Stress Management
What Makes a Person Resilient?
Key Takeaways: Coping With Stress and Building Resilience
Downloadable: Coping With Stress and Building Resilience Infographic
Module Quiz: Coping With Stress and Building Resilience
Check Your Understanding: Introduction to Coping and Resilience
Reflect on Your Coping Strategies
Check Your Understanding: Coping With Stress
Check Your Understanding: Resilience in the Face of Stress
Module 5: Course Summary
Introduction to the Course Summary
Key Takeaways
Key Visuals
Key Terms
Key Takeaways
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Key Terms
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Key Terms
Key Takeaways
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Knowledge Check-Up
Knowledge Check-Up
Knowledge Check-Up
Knowledge Check-Up
Knowledge Check-Up
Knowledge Check-Up
Module 6: Cumulative Quiz
Instructor's Note: Next Steps
Cumulative Quiz
Module 7: Course Resources
PsycLearn Essentials APA Student Resources
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