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This course focuses on learning to identify, understand, and manage the stressors that most affect their lives. Course will consist of a regular seminar and out of class assignments from required textbook. Students will be exposed to research findings on the physical, psychological, sociological, and spiritual aspects of stress. In addition, students will be presented with examples of coping skills, including relaxation techniques, behavior change interventions, and strategies for defusing physiological arousal. Students will be introduced to the tools needed to cope with stress in an increasingly stressful world. Special emphasis will be placed on clinical concerns (e.g., methods for alleviating stress) for rural populations.