This 3 credit course taught by Gabriel J. Wigington on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11AM to 12PM focuses on teaching strategies for reframing thought processes and language to reduce stress levels. Students will discuss practical skills for switching from negative to positive responses in conversations and events through affirmation statements and exploring the brain-body connection to stress and interpersonal conflicts. The course objectives are to practice reframing scenarios, understand the psychology-physiology link to stress responses, assess situations for reframing, discover personal triggers of elevated stress, and learn to navigate difficult conversations using "GEMS." Required resources include books on cognitive restructuring and reframing as well as audio programs and

1. Unit 5 Assignment
Capstone HW499-S01
Gabriel J. Wigington
Kaplan University
May 20, 2014

2. “Art of Reframing” 101 Syllabus
General Information:
Instructor: Gabriel J. Wigington
Email: GJWW01@yahoo.com
Class Times: Mon/Wed/Fri: 11AM-12PM
Credit Hours: 3
Course Description:
This course will provide a framework as a guide to reducing stress levels via the psychological-
emotional aspect of wellness by teaching simple, doable strategies for reframing thought
processes and words that have become habits in our daily lives. We will discuss and explore the
practical skill of framing a conversation or event that occurs in life with the goal of switching
from a negative response to a positive response. Affirmation statements will be looked at closely
and the “why” behind their meaning. Application on a personal and professional relational level
will also be explored within the context of human behavior change and the cost-reward balance
that plays a pivotal role. The role of the brain-body connection and its effect on our emotional
quotient and interpersonal conflict can be flipped into a “Win-Win!”
Prerequisites: Change Psychology 101 or Emotional Intelligence 325.
Course Objectives:
1. Practice reframing real-life scenarios
2. Understanding of Psychology-Physiology connection in stress response
3. Effectively assess ideal situations for reframing
4. Awareness of causal relationship that “triggers” elevated stress levels for you
5. Discover tendencies of unique Personality types
6. Learn how to navigate “difficult conversations” via “GEMS”
Required Scholarly Resources:
-Talk Sense to Self: A Guide to Cognitive Restructuring Therapy by Rian E. Mcmillan.
-Keith Craft Reframe the Mainframe CD Audio series-
http://buylifesource.highwire.com/product/key-1-vol-1-character-and-words
(ElevateLife.com)
-GEMS: http://www.danijohnson.com/offers/solutions/gems-mastery/

3. Grading system:
- Weekly Case Studies Analysis, Impromptu interpersonal conflict skills, Quizzes, and 1-
on-1/group Cognitive Counseling Activities.