Title: Identify coping strategies for management of workload and reduction of stress.
Course: Career, Community, and Family Connections (19299-36) > Section: Managing Family Responsibilities

Identification should include

- recognizing the causes of stress and fatigue
- defining symptoms of stress for various age groups
- understanding what can cause feelings of guilt in relation to work and family
- identifying healthy behaviors, self-care practices, and positive forms of stress management (e.g., nutrition, wellness, fitness, sleep)
- achieving a work-life balance (e.g., determining priorities, evaluating use of time, setting goals, establishing work-life boundaries, nurturing relationships)
- describing when to seek counseling in handling problems
- identifying strategies for avoiding burnout
- finding solutions to problems caused by burnout
- identifying support resources for the caregiver.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are some sources of stress in the workplace?
- What is burnout and what are some causes of it?

Communication

- How can people learn to communicate their feelings of guilt and stress?

- Why do people sometimes have a difficult time expressing feelings of stress?

Leadership

- How can leaders help others deal with fatigue and stress?

- What leadership skills are needed to identify the stresses of family life? Workplace?

Management

- What resources are available for helping people deal with stress and fatigue?
- How can time management skills help one deal with stress?