Health, Stress and Coping

1. Define and explain the concept of stress

2. Using the Holmes & Rahe stress scale, what was your overall stress score and name the category [low, moderate, high]?

3. From the Holmes & Rahe scale, name and describe the major stressor in your life [if your major life stressor is not part of the scale please select a major stressor from the scale that most closely represents your stressor, if you are not stressed at all please select any one of the major stressors from the scale to discuss]

4. From your reading, explain the major coping strategies that could be used to resolve this stress [they can include both appropriate and inappropriate strategies]

5. Name [and explain which coping strategy you typically use to resolve this stress]

Task C. In no more than 100 words:

• Provide a brief and clear description [plus references] of the topic content you wish to apply.
• Clearly apply some aspect of this topic’s material [Part A or Part B] to your life [work or personal or future work life] – explaining how it is to be applied and the positive consequences of the application.