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Distance Learning: The Use of Stress Management to Reduce Hypertension and CVD

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Presenter:
Kofi A. Kondwani, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of Cultural Competency Programs

Kofi A. Kondwani, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the
Departments of Community Health and Preventive Medicine
and Family Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine
in Atlanta, Georgia USA. >> View full bio




Sponsor: SPCC Atlanta AHEC

Session Description:

This session will discuss the mental, psychological, physiological, and social precursors to CVD and relate excessive stress to the development of CVD. It will discuss how rest is the opposite of stress and associate accessing deeper levels of rest through CRM with stress reduction. Finally, it will discuss how individuals can consciously rest to decrease stress and improve CVD outcomes.

Session Objectives:
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
  1. Identify stressors as a precursor to CVD
  2. Relate rest as the opposite of stress
  3. Know the components of Consciously Resting Meditation (CRM)
  4. Associate deep rest through CRM with stress release

Technology Requirements:

Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:

  • Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
  • Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
  • Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
  • Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
  • Latest version of Adobe Flash which can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com