Students will complete a literature review and analysis of a stress prevention and management topic from the list below. 

Guided Imagery

Yoga

Meditation

Massage

Mindfulness

Tai Chi

Shiatsu

Acupuncture

Reiki

Aromatherapy

Hydrotherapy

Music Therapy

Biofeedback

Autogenics

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Breathing Exercises

Chromotherapy

Feng Shui

Ergonomics

Laughter Yoga

Format of paper:

Typed, double spaced, 12 point font, with 1” margins

Introduction (250 – 500 words): What is your topic? Why might others find it important? Generally speaking, what kind of research has been published about this topic?

Background/Literature Review (500 – 1000 words): This section should be a summary of the literature you researched about your topic. This section should not be your opinion; it should be a description of what has already been published about the topic you chose.

Discussion (500 – 1000 words): This section should be your interpretation of the review of literature and your personal opinion on how this specific technique or philosophy. Include the following information: What areas holistic health does this stress relieving technique address? Is the technique mind, body, or both? How does this technique increase resilience? Do you feel this stress technique is effective? Why? What makes it effective? Does amount of time or days a week matter? How will this stress relieving technique help reduce health risks and/or increase personal wellness? Do you feel this particular stress relieving technique would be beneficial to college students? What would make the practicing of this technique particularly challenging or easy for colleges students to incorporate in their lives while at school. Do you think this technique should be part of mainstream medicine (if applicable, covered by health insurance)? Why or why not? How would YOU incorporate this into your daily life? What changes would you need to make in order to make this practice a priority? What would be your personal benefits or challenges?

References: You must site a minimum of three peer-reviewed documents (the library’s search engines or Google scholar are good resources). You should use APA style citations within the text and as part of your reference list. Information for APA style: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.