Stress & Self-Care: Understanding and Strengthening Well-Being
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This course takes a practical, whole-person approach to understanding stress and strengthening self-care. Participants explore positive and negative stress, how stress increases during times of change, and how it affects us physically, mentally, emotionally, and behaviorally. The course also covers burnout, internal and external stressors, cognitive distortions, and how prolonged stress impacts thinking and decision-making. Participants engage in guided reflection to identify strengths and opportunities in their self-care across physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions.
Learning Objectives
- Identify positive and negative sources of stress and understand why stress increases during times of change.
- Describe how stress impacts the body, mind, emotions, and behavior.
- Differentiate between stress and burnout and recognize internal and external stressors.
- Explain how prolonged or heightened stress affects cognitive function and decision-making.
- Recognize common cognitive distortions and their impact on stress levels.
- Assess personal strengths and gaps across five self-care dimensions.
- Develop realistic, personalized strategies to support resilience and well-being.
Melissa earned both her bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a minor in Project Management and her Master of Education in Educational Administration – Adult & Higher Education from the University of Sioux Falls. She is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) through ATD International and a Development Dimensions International (DDI) certified facilitator. With more than 16 years of experience in Learning and Development leadership, Melissa has designed and led onboarding, skills-based and leadership programs that strengthen employees and organizations. At Yellow Transportation and CRST, she led large-scale training initiatives that improved engagement, reduced ramp-up time and supported leader growth. She is passionate about creating learning experiences that foster psychological safety, empowerment and continuous improvement in the workplace.