Department of Physical Education



Department of Physical Education

PHED 160

Stress Management

Instructor: Danielle Roman, MS

Email: danieler@usc.edu

Phone: 213-740-6153

Office #: PE 108

Office Hours: TBA or by appointment

Class Meets: WPH 205

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Instruction on the effects of stress as it relates to work, sport and academics; coping strategies are discussed and applied through physical conditioning interventions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the types of stressors.

2. Identify the psycho-physiological indicators of excessive stress.

3. Analyze the models of stress.

4. Describe the mind-body connection.

5. Identify the contributing factors to the stress response.

6. Compare the differences between stress, anxiety, and arousal.

7. Describe the many types of coping responses to stress.

8. Describe the many somatic, behavioral, and cognitive stress management techniques.

9. Explain the importance of exercise in combating the effects of stress.

10. Actively engage in physiological, behavioral, and cognitive interventions throughout the semester.

11. To apply theoretical concepts to one’s own experience to understand stress and its impact on health and our lives (experiential learning).

12. Participate in interactive and dynamic classroom activities (active learning).

13. Accept perspectives and experiences of all students in the class (divergent thinking).

REQUIRED TEXT: (Manual) Olpin, Hesson and Kotter and Chen, (2007). Stress Management for Life. Wadsworth publishing.

COURSE OUTLINE

WK DATE TOPIC READING/ASSINMENTS

|1 |‘1/11-1/17 |Introduction | |

| | |Nature of Stress & Types of Stressors Model of Stress | |

|2 |‘1/18-1/24 |MLK DAY! | |

| | |Pscho-physiological Dimensions to Stress | |

| | |Assignment 1 Due Top 10 stressors |Assgn. #1 Due |

|3 |‘1/25-1/31 |Occupational Stress/ Family stress & College Student Stress | |

| | |Physiological Effects: Fight/Flight Response/ Illness | |

|3 |JAN 31 |Last day to ADD a class and DROP without a W | |

|4 |‘2/1-2/7 |Behavioral /Cognitive Effects of Stress; Anxiety & Arousal | |

| | |Productive SMT: Intervention Basics | |

|5 |‘2/8-2/14 |Exercise and SMT: Programming and Training Logs | |

| | |Exercise Adherence & motivation training /exercise stress syndromes cycle of | |

| | |stress & choking in performance situations | |

|6 |’2/15-2/21 |PRESIDENTS DAY | |

| | |Begin Training Logs |Begin training log |

| | |Activity week: Meet in front of PE | |

| | |Wear exercise attire | |

|7 |’2/22-2/28 |Activity Day: Meet in front of PE | |

| | |Wear exercise attire | |

|8 |’3/1-3/7 |Meet in classroom: Midterm (review) | |

| | |Midterm | |

|9 |’3/8-3/14 |Behavioral Techniques: Goal setting, self monitoring, time mgt | |

| | |Yoga Basics | |

| |3/15-3/21 |Spring Recess | |

|10 | |Cognitive Techniques Imagery, and self talk |Presentation topic and |

| | |Yoga Class |outline due |

| | |Meet in PE108 | |

|11 |3/22-3/28 |Meditation/relaxation | |

| | |Meditation and Autogenic Training | |

| | |Presentations begin | |

|12 |’3/29-4/4 |Presentations |Exercise Log |

|13 |’4/5-4/11 |Presentations | |

| |4/11 |Last Day to DROP with a W | |

|14 |’4/12-4/18 |Presentations | |

|15 |’4/26-5/2 |Final Presentations and Wrap up | |

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Attend Class Daily

2. Stress Management Journal

3. Complete Assignments

4. Complete Workout Log: Begin log and will be asked to

continue for the entirety of the semester. Students are encouraged

to do some form of physical activity or exercise (cardio, resistance,

sport, yoga etc.) total three-times per week.

5. Complete Midterm

6. Complete Research and Final Presentation

GRADING:

Point Distribution:

|COGNITIVE 50% |PSYCHOMOTOR 50% |

|Assignments 10% |Stress Management Journal 15% |

|Midterm 20% |Exercise Log 10% |

|Project 20% |Class Participation 25% |

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EQUIPMENT FOR WORKOUT DAYS

• Proper workout attire (close-toed shoes & no street clothing)

• Bring Student ID for Lyon Center Workouts

• Water

• towel

• Yoga days will provide mat.

GENERAL CLASS POLICIES:

1. Prior reading of assigned material will be helpful.

2. Please refer to black board before class for additional information.

3. It is expected that all students will participate fully in each workout session.

Failure to do so will reduce participation points.

3. 4. Wear appropriate clothing for the activity days.

5. Please turn off cell phones, pagers, Ipods, other MP3 players, (you get the

picture…) in the classroom. The appropriate use of these electronics during the

workout portion of the class is fine.

6. Courtesy, kindness, and respect are expected from all.

7. If you have any injuries, illnesses, pregnant, or special concerns that I

should know about PLEASE let me know. I will keep your information

STRICTLY confidential!

8. No late work will be accepted!

Blackboard

Students should check the Announcements and their EMAIL on a regular basis as the Instructor may need to add, delete, or update assignments or lecture topics at her discretion.

Assignments

1. Top Ten Stressors Due second day of week 2.

2. Stress Management Technique Research and Presentation

Students will organize a 5-7 minute in-class presentation on a specific stress management technique not covered in class. These presentations must be visually –displayed (i.e. video, PowerPoint, poster) or interactive in nature (class practices this particular technique).

Handouts of the particular technique should be organized and distributed to the class. The format of these handouts is up to each student, but it must contain: title of technique, rationale for using this technique (how/why does this work to relieve stress?), instructions of how to effectively use this technique, and complete references for such technique (where did you find this technique?)

Each student will submit in writing or (email) their proposed presentation topic/technique to the instructor TBA. If this is not accomplished, points will be deducted from the presentation grade. Students must select different topics. Therefore, the student who gives me a repeated topic will have to choose a different topic/technique.

3. Stress Journal-Mini entries: topics will be given at the beginning of the class period on the first day of the week and collected the second day of class. Journal entries will continue throughout the semester per instructor explanation.

4. Exercise Journal- recorded exercise and stress response will be collected at the end of the semester. Exercise/ activity begin week 6. You are required to addend all activity sessions during the semester. In addition you are required to choose some type of physical activity or exercise 1-2x per week as a method of stress reduction on your own. Comments regarding stress are required for exercise journal. This will be collected at week 12.

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