Essay Assignment
1. Cortisol is a chemical that is produced in response to stress. Sustained high levels of cortisol are responsible for many health related problems. Name four common health problems and also identify one classic "syndrome" caused by the body unable to regulate Cortisol production therefore making too much.
2. List five essential foods along with their food group you would consider vital to a healthy diet and explain Why this is!
3. Describe five reasons why exercise and an active lifestyle will help promote vitality and longevity in one's health and have potential to reduce and minimize stress.
4. Identify and describe five ways in which we can cope/deal with stress through mindfulness methods/approaches, in other words, ways that help us center/focus to be in the moment.
5. Identify five causes of distress in the workplace and explain Why at least one of these causes could be viewed as eustress (positive stress).
6. List five common barriers to Active Listening and describe the four steps discussed in class for being or becoming a more Active Listener.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.