Table 1 The adapted 9-session Cognitive-Behavioral Stress-Management (CBSM) course
Session | Content | Week |
|---|---|---|
Session 1 | Introduction to the program and stressors and stress responses | 1 |
Audio Progressive muscle relaxation for 16 muscle groups | Â | |
Session 2 | Stress and awareness | 2 |
Audio Progressive muscle relaxation for 8 muscle groups | Â | |
Session 3 | Negative thinking and cognitive distortions | 3 |
Audio Breathing, imagery, passive progressive muscle relaxation for 4 muscle groups | Â | |
Review 1 | Review and course evaluation of session 1, 2, and 3 | 4 |
Session 4 | Anxiety and depression | 5 |
Audio Breathing, imagery, passive progressive muscle relaxation | Â | |
Session 5 | Rational thought replacement | 6 |
Audio Autogenic training for heaviness and warmth | Â | |
Session 6 | Productive coping and executing effective coping responses | 7 |
Audio Autogenic training for heartbeat, breathing, abdomen, and forehead | Â | |
Review 2 | Review and course evaluation of session 4, 5, and 6 | 8 |
Session 7 | Introduction of meditation | 9 |
Audio Autogenic training with imagery and self-suggestions | Â | |
Session 8 | Anger management | 10 |
Audio Mantra meditation | Â | |
Session 9 | Social support and review of the program | 11 |
Audio Imagery and meditation | Â | |
Review 3 | Review and course evaluation of all sessions | 12 |