Complete a reflection of a 24 hour period where you would list the STRESSORS that precipitated a stress response (symptoms may be emotional, physical,
relational, social, mental, relational, behavioral or spiritual). It is important to note how you responded either positively through a stress coping skill OR or
negatively and the distress symptoms continued and DID NOT attempt to manage through the use a coping skill. As you identify those stressors, these
questions (below) may help you better understand this assignment: REMEMBER . . . there may be multiple ‘stress events’ or stressors that may be affecting
you daily (and some may be chronic!) This should be written as a reflection paper with some detail in thought. Lastly, explain how your could improve your
Stress Management skills.
Definitions: STRESS — the response to an event or condition that is perceived to exceed one’s ability to cope.
STRESSOR — anything or any situation that “excites us or upsets us”.
1. NAME the Stressor(s)? What are you feeling ‘upset’ about. Be specific. Please remember that the stressor may be EUSTRESS (positive stress source) or
DISTRESS (negative stress source). Note pages 94 and 95 in the textbook.
2. What symptoms or emotions are generated in your stress response? The symptoms my be in any (physical, emotional, social, intellectual, behavioral,
relational, spiritual) See attached list of STRESS EXHAUSTION SYMPTOMS.
3. What stress/coping skills did you employ? What was the result of your stress management skills or lack of skills used?
4. What skills could you learn and practice in managing your stress better? Meaning, from the lessons in this course, could you do better in managing your
stress?
Rubric: 25 points possible (note the expectations below for grading)
Assessment Criteria
Up to 6 Points each
(very good)
Up to 5 Points each
(fair)
UP to 3 Points each
(needs improvement)
1. Name your STRESSORS Identifies 3 or more Stressors Identifies at least 2 Stressors
Identifies 1 Stressor
0 points if none listed
2. Identify your Stress Response Symptoms Identifies 5 or more personal stress response symptoms Identifies 3 personal stress response symptoms
Identifies 1 stress response
0 points if none listed
3. Describes Coping Skills Used
Identifies 5 or more Coping/stress management Skills Identifies 3 coping/stress management skills
Identifies 1 coping/stress management skill
0 points if none listed
4. New skills to improve your stress coping/management
Identifies 3 or more skills to practice for improving stress coping/management (worth 7 points)
Identifies 2 skills to practice for improving stress coping/management
(worth 5 points)
Identifies 1 skill to practice for improving stress coping/management
(worth 3 points, 0 if none listed)