The eLearning Center for Gatlin Education Services

Stress is among the most common and harmful issues facing people in the working world. The information, practices, and exercises in this series will help you understand, control, and reduce stress.

Features:
* Flash and audio provide animated, interactive Lesson Introductions, Activities, and Simulations.
* Flash scenarios use real world situations to illustrate course concepts.
* Streaming video scenarios illustrate real world issues and solutions discussed in the course.
* audio accompanies each lesson page throughout the course
* Activities allow learners to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment.
* Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
* Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
* Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
* A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
* A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
* Bookmarking tracks a learner''s progress in a course.
* Decision Point activities allow learners to work toward an outcome in an interactive environment.

Stress on the Job
Time: 63.0 minute(s)
Summary:
This course provides information on the signs of workplace stress and the assumptions workers make that can increase stress. You will also learn about methods that can be utilized to reduce or eliminate stress on the job.
Objectives:
* List the signs of workplace stress.
* Assess your own level of workplace stress.
* Identify the faulty assumptions held by many workers that contribute to stress in the workplace.
* Develop realistic expectations to help eliminate workplace stress.
Topics:
* Stress factors
* Faulty assumptions
* Faulty reactions to stress

Resisting Stress
Time: 58.0 minute(s)
Summary:
In this course, you'll learn methods for reducing workplace stress including breathing techniques, exercises, and increasing your level of self-awareness.
Objectives:
* Practice breathing techniques that allow you to deal with stress.
* Use specific relaxation exercises designed for the workplace.
* Identify the importance of self-awareness.
* Explain how your level of stress hardiness contributes to your well-being.
Topics:
* Breathing and stretching
* Self-awareness
* Stress hardiness

Assertiveness
Time: 60.0 minute(s)
Summary:
This course describes how assertiveness relates to stress reduction. You will learn how to respond assertively at work and in your personal life.
Objectives:
* Describe how assertiveness relates to stress reduction.
* Distinguish between passivity, aggressiveness and passive aggressiveness.
* Explain the consequences of passivity and aggression.
* Practice using the framework for assertiveness at work.
* Explain how the use of timing and tact facilitates being persuasive.
Topics:
* Defining assertiveness
* Responding assertively
* Applying assertive behavior

Coping with Anger
Time: 56.0 minute(s)
Summary:
This course provides information on the nature of anger and the elements that contribute to it. You'll also learn tips on reducing feelings of anger, which will, in turn, lower your stress level.
Objectives:
* Identify what contributes to anger.
* Assess your own level of anger.
* Practice using reframing strategies to defuse anger.
* Describe the value of forgiveness for stress reduction.
Topics:
* The nature of anger
* Responding to anger
* Defusing anger