KIN 256 - Topics: Stress Management (1)

This course will explore the personal, social, and cultural dynamics of thriving, grit, resilience, mental toughness, and stress. The class will survey the definitions and applications of these topics. Additionally, students will explore ways in which each of the course topics (thriving, grit, resilience, mental toughness, stress) are culturally constructed and reflect dominant ideologies of privilege and power. Students should expect to explore their personal patterns of stress and stress management, build a repertoire of stress management techniques, and critique wellness cultures that promote grit, resilience, and mental toughness without deep considerations of power and privilege.