4325 ASSESS 3

4325 ASSESS 3

Create a poster for the workplace that illustrates the relationship between stress and disease.

Introduction

Stress is not limited to the very immediate actions we see in ourselves and others, such as being irritable, angry, anxious, nervous, and depressed. Stress and trauma can also have serious health consequences, from heart attacks to migraines. Many illnesses and diseases are the result of stress or made much worse by stress. Activities like exercise not only can reduce stress but also reduce the chance of illness. Likewise, slowing down and being in the moment, rather than always focusing on the next activity or everything that needs to be done, can help lengthen your life.

In your third assessment, you will create a workplace poster examining that stress-disease link. You will review coping and relaxation approaches and highlight organization-wide strategies to enhance wellness of employees. Job-related stress is often notable in our lives, and thus sharing such information in a workplace can help to support employees in their wellness journey.

Remember that there are small things that we can do each day to reduce our feelings of stress and enhance wellness.

• By slowing our breathing down and focusing on the inhale and the exhale we can actually lower our levels of stress and our blood pressure (Herawati et al., 2023). Next time you find yourself feeling stressed while out and about, consider taking a few slow and deep breaths to calm your body.
• Art, whether it is drawing or painting or making collages, can help you tap into feelings that are difficult to put into words (Abbing et al., 2019). The next time you feel stressed, grab a sketchpad and draw what you feel.

Reference

Abbing, A., de Sonneville, L., Baars, E., Bourne, D., & Swaab, H. (2019). Anxiety reduction through art therapy in women. Exploring stress regulation and executive functioning as underlying neurocognitive mechanisms. PloS One, 14(12). https://doi.org/10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0225200

Herawati, I., Mat Ludin, A. F., M, M., Ishak, I., & Farah, N. M. F. (2023). Breathing exercise for hypertensive patients: A scoping review. Frontiers in Physiology, 14.https://doi.org/10.3389%2Ffphys.2023.1048338

Preparation

Get yourself set up by completing these steps:

• Select one of these disorders to focus your poster on:

Nervous System-Related Disorders:
Migraine headaches

• Locate 1–2 peer-reviewed journal articles that discuss how stress contributes to disease onset or progression.
  • Use the Capella University Library as needed.

  • Creating a Poster

    Posters can be used to provide easy-to-digest facts in a visually appealing way, as an aid to communicating information. One of the objectives of this assessment is to communicate persuasively and succinctly to a general audience.

Assessment Instructions

Now that you have selected a disorder to focus on, begin creating your poster in Microsoft Word, including the following elements:

• Provide a thorough description of the disease.
  • Explain in detail how stress can contribute to the progression of the disease.
  • Explain why is it important to know about the connection between stress and disease.
• Identify approaches for addressing stress to minimize potential for the disease.
  • What you can do:
    • Explain a coping strategy that will help address this stress.
      • Be sure to pick a strategy not addressed in your Assessments 1 and 4 project.
    • Explain a relaxation technique that will help address this stress.
      • Be sure to pick a technique not addressed in your Assessments 1 and 4 project.

Coping Strategies:	Relaxation Techniques:
Cognitive restructuring.	Breathing.
Healthy balance.	Meditation and mindfulness.
Journal writing.	Yoga.
Expressive art therapy.	Mental imagery and visualization.
Humor therapy.	Music therapy.
Creative problem-solving.	Massage therapy.
Communication skills in the digital age.	T’ai Chi.
Resource management-managing time and money.	Progressive muscle relaxation.
Additional coping strategies. Social-support groups. Hobbies. Forgiveness. Dream therapy. Prayer and faith.	Biofeedback.
Exercise and nutrition.
Ecotherapy.

• Describe the steps a workplace can take to address stress in the workplace.
  • Find a peer-reviewed journal article that identifies strategies the workplace can use to support employees.
  • Include system-wide supports that can be implemented across the organization.

Use visual elements that support the main points.

Additional Requirements

Submit your completed one-page poster.

• Written communication: Written communication is in professional style with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
• Resources: Use a minimum of two sources—your textbook and one peer-reviewed journal article.
• APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
  • Refer to Academic Writer for guidance in using the proper APA style. See the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for instructions on accessing and using Academic Writer.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.