INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / FEBRUARY 7, 1989

 

 

In the Bag:
Professional
Development

Livery Wednesday to April
26, 12:00 to 2:00, faculty are in-
vited to drop in for a bit of
stimulation over lunch in the
Lower Cafeteria, Faculty/Staff
Lounge.

Tentative Topics:

Feb, 8 Do We Teach or Do
Students Learn?

Feb; 15 “TBA

Feb.22. TBA

Mar. | Show and Tell:
Computer Software

Mar. 8 TBA

Mar.15 TBA

Mar. 22 Teaching Adult
Learners

Mar.29. TBA

Apr. 5 How Effective Am I or
Do I Want to Know?

Apr.12. TBA

Apr. 19 Grading Assignments
(Oh God?)

Apr.26 TBA

 

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Women & Stress Continued

 

If one must cope with stress
rather than trying to eliminate it,
what are some of the facets of
good stress management
programs?

"It depends on the individual,
but it can be as straightforward
as cutting back on coffee and al-
cohol and maintaining proper
nutrition, or teaching a compul-
sive over-achiever to cut back
on work a bit," says Krahn. “Ex-
ercise, of course, is an integral
part of a healthy lifestyle.
Curiously enough, it might be
the modern equivalent of a
prehistoric person fleeing or
fighting a saber-tooth."

 

A good stress management
course should be regarded
as a very positive, uplifting
experience, says Krahn.

 

"A decade ago, businesses
began introducing employee as-
sistance programs for alcohol
and drug abuse - but workshops
such as the ones I'll be instruct-
ing at Douglas College go to the
root of these problems.”

Krahn hopes the workshops
will eventually be presented in
the workplace, where more
knowledge of stress still has to
be gained: only last year, for ex-
ample, did the Worker’s
Compensation Board officially
recognize the wide-spread
ramifications of unmanaged
stress.

Six modules make up the six-
hour long seminar to be held
Thursday, February 16, from
9:00 to 4:30. "Stress and the

 

Working Woman” identifies the
unique stresses of women.
"Relaxation and Rejuvenation"
demonstrates techniques such as
*power napping’ that energize
the individual. "Gaining Con-
trol of Your Time" suggests
ways to meet deadlines, yet still
make room for personal matters.

“Enhancing Your Com-
munication Style" offers ways to
talk effectively to oneself and
others. "Recognizing and Han-
dling Anger and Guilt"
endeavors to cope with these
crippling emotions. And finally,
"Dealing with Change" will
show how to take five winning
steps towards successful be-
haviour/lifestyle change.

"A good stress management
course should be regarded as a
very positive, uplifting ex-
perience,” says Krahn. "Many
people need stress in their lives
and benefit from it. It’s a matter
of learning to be more assertive,
affirmative, and developing a
sense of humour about oneself."

Rose Marie Fournier, a com-
munity programmer at the
College, says a special introduc-
tory rate of $45 will be charged,
although people must register by
February 10. "Those respon-
sible for staff development
should also attend and consider
booking the program for in-
house sessions,” she says.

To register call 520-5472.
For information, call 520-5476.