Assignment #2: Health and Stress
Course: Psyc 150 – An introduction to Psychology
Value: 10% of final grade
Estimated length: 5 pages, 12 pt font, 1 ½ spaced
Purpose: Learn modern techniques used in stress management and health promotion in a variety of professions. Discuss and relate how one of these techniques may impact your own awareness.
Relaxation / mindfulness exercise –
Instructions:
You may choose 1 of the three techniques discussed in class (Heartmath, Body Scan or Progressive relaxation) and do the 5 entries for that (remember, it must be 5 different days). This exercise is to be completed individually.
1 1/2 spaces between lines, margins/fonts can be APA
Page 1 – title page
Following 3 pages:
Minimum 5 journal entries, 10-15 minutes each. For each entry you need to write:
A-Day # (or entry #), date, time start, time finish, and a short description (1-2 lines of where / what and when you did your exercise)
B-about half a page describing your experience with the exercise that day. (what did you observe? Did you have any difficulties? Any awareness’s? (more examples of this will be given in class)
Page 5:
At the end of the paper, (after entry #5), write a half a page to a page overall summary/ analysis/ reflection on your whole experience with this exercise.
Grading: All of the following will be considered:
- Clear evidence of having practiced the chosen technique in 5 different days
- How clearly you describe your experience
- Evidence of critical thinking and reflective learning
