Discussion Post: Managing Stress in My Life
There are three parts to this week's discussion.
Part I
Visit Mindtools.com, and read the short article on The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale. Complete the "Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale" (scored automatically online) at the above site. Record your score. Share your score and the interpretation with the class.
Part II
Not everyone perceives experiences the same way. Therefore, complete the Perceived Stress Scale, which is on page 5 of the attachment. Compute and interpret your score. You can determine your PSS score by following these directions: First, reverse your scores for questions 4, 5, 7, and 8. On these 4 questions, change the scores like this: 0 = 4, 1 = 3, 2 = 2, 3 = 1, 4 = 0.Now add up your scores for each item to obtain your total score. Individual scores on the PSS can range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress. Interpretations: Scores ranging from 0-13 would be considered low perceived stress.Scores ranging from 14-26 would be considered moderate perceived stress. Scores ranging from 27-40 would be considered high perceived stress. Share your score and the interpretation with the class.
Part III
Share with the class your reflections on the experience of completing the two scales. Were the results similar or different? If different, which scale do you believe more accurately reflects your level of stress? Why? View the "Stress Management" presentation. There are several stress management techniques listed on the last three slides. Share which ones you are already using and which ones you plan to try. The following Mindtools.com article on Stress Management also provides some good suggestions.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.