Title: Module 7: Building A Stress Care Plan
This module was a collaboration between the STI/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins and Lean in Systems & Solutions. It aims to empower learners with the tools and knowledge necessary to craft a personalized Stress Care Plan.
Think of a stress care plan as a personalized toolkit for managing stress, designed to address individual stress triggers and their impacts. It encompasses strategies and practices designed to mitigate stress in the moment and aid in closing the day’s physiological stress response, restoring the body to equilibrium. It serves as an approach for healthcare workers to protect themselves from the stress of the day and to bounce back when stress gets the best of you.
This concise (10-15 minute) learning module is intended to provide individuals with a foundational understanding required to practice “name it to tame it”. By participating in this interactive, self-paced module, learners will learn about the 'Name It to Tame It' technique, exploring its utility in responding to stressful circumstances with increased emotional strength.
Goal: Introduce a personalized approach for healthcare workers to identify, respond to, and prevent stress, promoting long-term well-being and job satisfaction.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of identifying personal stress triggers and their impact on physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional well-being.
- Explore the benefits and consequences of implementing and not implementing a personalized stress care plan.
Project/Content Lead:
Alexander Waitt, MS, MSEd, LPC (he/him)
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Lean In Systems & Solutions
Audrey Collier, BS (she/her)
Project Manager, Lean In Systems & Solutions
Contributors:
Dr. Jamie Hanson, PhD (he/him)
Chief Scientist Officer at Lean In Systems & Solutions
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Alison DuBois, PhD, LPC (she/her)
Chief Wellness Officer, Lean In Systems & Solutions
President & CEO at The Mindful Mind, LLC
Nicole Luhanik, MS, LPC (she/her)
Clinical Director, Oasis Mental Health Services
Mercedes Robinson, MA, Ed.m (she/her)
Chief Executive Officer, Tequity In Action
Assistant Director of DEI, Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Salah Kanaan, MSc (he/him)
Chief Technology Officer at Lean In Systems & Solutions
Acknowledgements:
Barbara Wilgus, MSN, CRNP [She/Her/Hers]
Program Administrator, STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins; JHU Bayview Medical Center
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Disclosure:
The content experts involved in the creation of this module, including the collaboration between the STI/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins and Lean in Systems & Solutions, have declared that there are no financial relationships or conflicts of interest to disclose. This module is the product of our commitment to providing high-quality, unbiased education and training. Our team has worked diligently to ensure that the content is current, accurate, and developed independently of any commercial interests.