Module Schedule
CNSL 72 | Foothill CollegeÂ
Alexis Donato, MA, LMFT
CNSL 72 | Foothill CollegeÂ
Alexis Donato, MA, LMFT
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Explain your personal goal for this course related to stress, wellness and coping [Student Learning Objective 3]
Describe how the breath impacts your mood an attention [Student Learning Objective 5]
Define the 7 Dimensions of Wellness [Student Learning Objective 1]
Apply the 7 Dimensions of Wellness as it relates to your personal experience [Student Learning Objective 6]
Make sure you document due date this week! After you do the reading and go through the module complete:
File Cards and Student Expectations very important, this is your course commitment ticket.
Living Name Tags & Introductions
Reflection: Awareness of Breath
Self Care/Wellness Wheel Practice
Discussion: Week 1 Check In
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Define the concepts of stress, resilience, and self compassion [Student Learning Objective 1, 2, 3, 4 5, 7, 8]
Practice and reflect on breathing tools: Touch Points, Square Breathing [Student Learning Objective 5]
Learn and define the Polyvagal Theory [Student Learning Objective 1, 2, 7]
Apply the Polyvagal Theory to your own personal wellness [Student Learning Objective 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
As you're making your way through the module, have your journal handy. With the lectures and reading, jot down any notes in your journal. Complete the following reflections:
Polyvagal Mapping
Polyvagal Brake
Week 2 Check in: What's going well? (Padlet Instructions included)
Consider breaking up this module into two parts. Make sure you've read through Chapter 3 in Resilient.
As you move through the module this week, jot down important concepts in the 'notes' section in your journal.
Submit the following reflections:
Stress Better Challenge Day 1
Chapter 2 and 3 Reflection Let Be, Let Go, Let In + HEAL Steps
Self Compassion Practice
Week 3 Check In: Glimmers
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Practice and reflect about your personal experience in response to a guided mindfulness practice [Student Learning Objective 5, 6, 7]
Define the concepts of stress, mindfulness, and the HEAL steps as it relates to wellness [Student Learning Objective 1]
Practical use of Self Compassion using concepts from Resilient and a demonstration [Student Learning Objective 5, 6, 7]
Identify and reflect on positive aspects as "glimmers" in personal experience as a regulation tool [Student Learning Objective 5, 6, 7, 8]
Define and practice the concept of bi-lateral stimulation as a regulation tool [Student Learning Objective 5]
Describe the impact of these practices on your wellness and wellbeing [Student Learning Objective 5, 7]
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Practice and reflect about your personal experience in response to a guided mindfulness practice [Student Learning Objective 4, 5, 6, 7]
Identify and reflect on a personal challenge and use the tool Daily Promise Planner [Student Learning Objective 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Define grit and growth mindset [Student Learning Objective 5, 7]
Define cognitive distortions and core beliefs [Student Learning Objective 1, 5]
Recognize personal cognitive distortions and core beliefs to rewire the brain to calm the stress response [Student Learning Objective 5]
As you move through the module this week, read through Chapter 4 in Resilient, and jot down important notes in your journal.
Stress Better Challenge
Daily Promise PlannerÂ
Thought Practices
Week 4 Check In
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Practice and reflect about your personal experience in response to a guided mindfulness practice [Student Learning Objective 4, 5, 6, 7]
Identify personal gratitude [Student Learning Objective 5, 7]
Connect how gratitude relates to personal stressors [Student Learning Objective 4, 5, 7]
Define emotions and emotional agility as it relates to the stress response [Student Learning Objective 2, 7]
Reflect on your personal experience and your emotions connected to emotional agility [Student Learning Objective 5, 7, 8]
Apply the tools of savoring and awe to personal experience [Student Learning Objective 6]
After you do the reading and go through the module complete the reflections:
Stress Better Challenge
Gratitude Practice
Emotional Agility Reflection
Week 5 Check In: Savoring and Awe Walks
Your midterm project topic only (it's only the topic this week. Next week we'll get into the execution. This week, it's only submitting the topic)
Here are some materials you may find helpful as we're headed into midterms
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
 Practice and reflect about your personal experience in response to a guided mindfulness practice [Student Learning Objective 5]
 Define the Inner Critic and apply knowledge to personal experience [Student Learning Objective 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
 Identify how the practice of acknowledging what you are doing well impacts nervous system [Student Learning Objective 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Define, identify your attachment style related to confidence [Student Learning Objective 3]
Connect your attachment style to your experience and how it impacts your confidence related to wellness [Student Learning Objective 3]
Identify and Relate your inner critic and inner nurturer to your stress response to enhance wellness [Student Learning Objective 5, 6]
After you do the reading and go through the module complete the following reflections:
Stress Better Challenge
Reflection: What I'm Doing Well & My Strengths [Needs 3 days of entries--plan accordingly]
Inner Critic & Inner Nurturer
Midterm Wellness Project Write-Up
Week 6 Check In
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Practice and reflect about your personal experience in response to a guided mindfulness practice [Student Learning Objective 5, 6, 7]
Define emotional states and characteristics of anger, shame, guilt & forgiveness and how it relates to our stress and wellness [Student Learning Objective 1, 3, 7, 8]
Define forgiveness [Student Learning Objective 1]
Apply forgiveness to your personal experience and connect how it relates to your stress and wellbeing [Student Learning Objectives 3, 4, 5, 6]
Connect shame to self worth as a wellness tool [Student Learning Objectives 5, 6, 7]
As you're making your way through the module and do the reading, jot down any notes in your journal. Complete the following reflections:
Read and jot down notes for Chapters 7 & 12
Stress Better Challenge
Anger Shame Guilt & Forgiveness Reflection
Forgiveness Letters
Week 7 Check In
Mid-term Canvas Quiz
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Practice and reflect about your personal experience in response to a guided mindfulness practice [Student Learning Objective 5, 6, 7]
Define the benefits of time management [Student Learning Objective 1]
Recognize personal reasons for procrastination [Student Learning Objectives 3, 4]
Apply a procrastination strategy and reflect on outcome to personal stress and wellness [Student Learning Objective 5, 6, 7, 8]
Define and identify personal values [Student Learning Objective 3]
As you're making your way through the module and do the reading, jot down any notes in your journal. Complete the following reflections:
Stress Better Challenge
Values Quiz
Week 8 Check In
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Practice and reflect about your personal experience in response to a guided mindfulness practice [Student Learning Objective 5, 6, 7]
Define empathy and empathic statements to generate empathy [Student Learning Objective 1]
Apply empathy to a real situation with a partner [Student Learning Objectives 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
As you're making your way through the module and do the reading, jot down any notes in your journal. Complete the following reflections:
Stress Better Challenge
Week 9 Empathy Practice Check In
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Practice and reflect about your personal experience in response to a guided mindfulness practice [Student Learning Objective 5, 6, 7]
Define Non-Violent Communication [Student Learning Objective 1]
Apply Non-Violent Communication to a real situation with a partner [Student Learning Objectives 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
As you're making your way through the module and do the reading, jot down any notes in your journal. Complete the following reflections:
4-7-8 Breath Practice Reflection
Partner Communication Practice
Week 10 Check in
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Practice and reflect about your personal experience in response to a guided mindfulness practice [Student Learning Objective 5, 6, 7]
Explain why sleep is a crucial part to your wellness and wellbeing [Student Learning Objective 1]
Apply a sleep, exercise or nutrition strategy to your personal experience [Student Learning Objectives 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
As you're making your way through the module and do the reading, jot down any notes in your journal. Complete the following reflections:
Wellness Practice Reflection
Small Promise Planner for Sleep, Exercise & Nutrition
By the end of this module you should successfully be able to:
Identify and apply three strategies that aid in personal wellness and stress reduction [Student Learning Objective 6]
Explain understanding of how strategies discussed impacted your wellness [Student Learning Objective 5]
Final group reflection and farewell
Begin commenting on classmate's reflection in group reflection
Comments and presentations complete
Comments on classmate's reflections in group reflection and farewell
Canvas Final Exam & Final Course Evaluation
Wellness Advice for next quarter's students
Final Wellness Guide