Mental Health and Stress

Course guarantor:

Jaroslava Raudenská

Lecturer:

Andrea Hlubučková, Jaroslava Raudenská

Tutor:

Andrea Hlubučková, Jaroslava Raudenská

Supervisor:

Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Studies

Synopsis:

The course is designed as a practical guide to personal resource management for educators. The objective is to provide students with diagnostic tools for monitoring their own psychological load and practical skills to maintain long-term professional performance. Students will learn to analyze specific stressors (laboratory work, safety risks, digital overload) and apply evidence-based stress regulation techniques. The final output of the course is an individual protocol for pedagogical practice.

Requirements:

Fundamentals of general psychology and psychology of personality. Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. Basic orientation in the field of health and wellness.

Syllabus of lectures:

Refer to the syllabus for details

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Self-diagnosis - POISE teacher wellbeing questionnaire

2. Analysis of professional stressors

3. Burnout syndrome - diagnostics, case study work

4. Psychological methods of strain regulation, practice of relaxation techniques

5. Communication and effective conflict resolution - practice of techniques

6. Creation of an individual prevention plan (following up on POISE)

Study Objective:

To equip students with a theoretical framework and practical competencies in the field of mental health care. Students will be able to:

1. Knowledge: Define and classify basic concepts of mental hygiene, salutogenesis, and psychohygiene in the context of pedagogical work. Explain the etiopathogenesis of stress, including the physiological and psychological mechanisms of the stress response. Identify the symptoms and stages of burnout syndrome and understand the risk factors specific to the profession of vocational subjects teacher. Interpret the connections between lifestyle, the quality of interpersonal relationships, and long-term psychological stability.

2. Skills: Perform self-diagnosis and self-reflection of their current psychological state and identify risk moments in both professional and personal life. Apply selected techniques (e.g., autogenic training, mindfulness techniques, cognitive restructuring) as part of prevention. Utilize the principles of assertive communication and effective conflict resolution to maintain a constructive climate in teaching. Develop an individual personal care plan for practice.

3. Attitudes and Values: Perceive mental health as a key professional competence, not merely as a private matter of the individual. Adopt a proactive attitude toward their own mental development and the prevention of psychological disorders. Reflect on the ethical aspects of mental hygiene in relation to responsibility for students and the quality of the educational process.

Study materials:

Křivohlavý, J. (2001). Psychologie zdraví. Portál.

Machová, J. (2005). Biologie člověka pro učitele. Univerzita Karlova v Praze.

Nešpor, K. (2015). Uvolněně a s přehledem: Relaxace a meditace pro moderního člověka. Portál.

Smetáčková, I. a kol. (2019). Syndrom vyhoření mezi učiteli: Psychologické souvislosti a možnosti prevence. Grada.

Švamberk Šauerová, P. (2022). Duševní hygiena pro učitele: Jak v profesi nevyhořet a zůstat v kondici. Grada.

Vobořilová, J. (2011). Zdravý životní styl. Masarykův ústav vyšších studií ČVUT.

Vobořilová, J. (2015). Duševní hygiena a stres. Masarykův ústav vyšších studií ČVUT.

Note:

Further information:

viz Moodle

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri	roomDEJ:102 Hlubučková A. 10:45–12:15 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• B0114P300003 Učitelství praktického vyučování a odborného výcviku, kombinovaná forma od 22/23 (compulsory elective course)
• B0114P300003 Učitelství praktického vyučování a odborného výcviku - kombinovaná forma od 23/24 dále (compulsory elective course)