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Topic: Stress Awareness and Management in Your Life and Future Career

Overview:

This week, we are exploring the many facets of stress and stress management, especially as it relates to working in healthcare. Youve read about how stress affects the body and mind, how to recognize your own stress signals, and a variety of effective coping strategies. Now its time to reflect on what this means for you personally and professionally.

Discussion:

Part 1: Personal Reflection (Original Post, Due by Thursday)

Choose one of the following Skill Applications or Test Yourself activities from the chapter and reflect on your experience completing it:

• Skill Application 51: Questions about Stress
• Skill Application 52: Sources of Stress
• Skill Application 53: Your Physical Signs of Stress
• Skill Application 57: How Do You Recharge Yourself?
• Skill Application 58: Assess Your Exercise and Nutrition
• Skill Application 59: Relaxation Techniques
• Test Yourself 52: How Many Stress Signals Do You Have?

In your post (150250 words):

1. Briefly summarize what the activity revealed to you about your current stress level, sources of stress, or how you currently manage stress.
2. Connect this insight to a healthcare work environment. How might this type of stress show up in a healthcare role? How can stress management strategies help you be a better healthcare professional?
3. Optional: Share one tip, quote, or strategy from the chapter that stood out to you.
4. You do not need to share deeply personal informationfocus on what youre comfortable discussing in a class setting.

Part 2: Peer Replies (Reply to at least 1 classmate by Sunday)

Read your classmates reflections. In your replies (at least 75 words each):

• Offer encouragement or relate to a shared stressor.
• Share a tip, coping strategy, or personal insight that worked for you.
• Ask a thoughtful question to help deepen the discussion.

(If you use ChatGPT to assist you with this assignment, be sure to provide the citation for ChatGPT as well as the “original source” of the information. This may require even more research on your part.)