Weekend Seminar
Stress Management

Why Take a Stress Management Seminar?

The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) weekend seminar offers a unique opportunity to acquire essential life skills that are increasingly critical in today's fast-paced and stress-filled environment while achieving elective credit toward your field of study. This seminar is not just about learning to manage stress; it's an investment in your mental health and overall well-being, enabling you to navigate the challenges of academic life and beyond with resilience and clarity. With the guidance of a seasoned expert in the field, you'll engage in practical, evidence-based exercises designed to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. This hands-on experience will empower you with mindfulness techniques that you can integrate into your daily life, enhancing your focus, emotional regulation, and decision-making capabilities.

Program Outcomes:

• Define the terms encompassing the areas of recreation, leisure counseling, and stress management.
• Identify patterns of recreation and leisure values, choices, and behavior.
• Identify the causes and effects of stress with implications for recreation and leisure.
• Describe various techniques and recreational activities available to help alleviate stress.
• Contrast leisure counseling approaches utilized in various recreation settings.
• Describe the responsibilities and roles of recreation and leisure professionals in assisting individuals to achieve quality recreation/leisure experiences.