Lecture 2: Stress and Coping || PSY260: Health Psychology

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🎓 Welcome to the "Health Psychology" course! 🎓

Discover the fascinating realm of health psychology and learn how to apply psychological principles to promote overall health and wellness! Our goal is to provide you with an in-depth understanding of how the mind and body interact, influencing our overall well-being. The aim of these lectures is not only to educate you about health psychology but also to equip you with practical strategies that you can utilize in your daily life and professional career.

In this course, we will explore:

1️⃣ The basics of health psychology - Understand the foundations and key concepts of health psychology.
2️⃣ The mind-body connection - Explore how our thoughts and emotions can impact our physical health.
3️⃣ Stress and health - Learn about the effects of stress on our health and how to manage it effectively.
4️⃣ Health behaviors - Gain insights into the factors that influence our health behaviors and how to motivate positive changes.
5️⃣ Chronic illness & pain management - Learn how to cope with chronic illnesses and support those who are affected.
6️⃣ Complementary and alternative medicine - Learn how other health practices have worked their way into conventional medicine to give options to patients, but beware of the placebo effect!

VIDEO LECTURE 2: Stress, the phsysiology of stress, and stress coping and management.

Your instructor for this course is Dr. Alex Swan, a cognitive psychologist with a passion for topics in psychology that directly impact individuals. He has over 10 years of experience teaching several courses in psychology, in both the classroom and online!

This course is perfect for students studying psychology, healthcare professionals, educators, life coaches, or anyone interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills in health psychology.

Remember, health isn't just about physical wellbeing; it also involves our mental and emotional states. It's time to embark on this journey towards understanding the comprehensive approach to health.

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Happy learning! 📚

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Amazing way of teaching. The slides are also perfect.

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I have an exam in the morning and you just summarized and explained the whole topic so amazingly. Thank you 😊

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