Physically, stress can be damaging to your overall health. Mentally, it can interfere with concentration and decision-making. Emotionally, stress can affect the way you interact with co-workers, loved ones, and others around you. This module will help your caregivers learn how to manage stress through four steps: Awareness, Acceptance, Coping, and Action. This lesson also includes dozens of stress management tips that your caregivers can utilize during their daily work.

• Define stress.
• State at least two causes of stress.
• State at least two symptoms of stress.
• Manage stress by using four specific skills.
• Explain how relaxation techniques help people cope with stress.