Stress management in practice

Course description

Subject responsibility: Dr. László Ózsvári, full professor

“Everyone suffers from it, everyone talks about it, yet few people have bothered to look into what stress really is.”   János Selye (1976)

The course will introduce the essential physiological processes of stress, the types of stressors and the theoretical models that can be used to identify and monitor stress situations in everyday life. Some stress management techniques that can be applied in practice will be presented and practised.

 

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Lectures theme

STRESS MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE

 2026/2027. Year / I. Semester

 

	Date		Topics	Lecturer(s)	Lectures
1.	September	25.	Introduction to Stress Management in Veterinary Practice Stress Awareness and Personal Mapping Veterinary-Specific Workplace Stressors Self-Knowledge, Personality and Burnout Prevention Self-Assessment Practice	Marietta Máté, Ágnes Sátori	5
2.	October	9.	Intercultural Sensitivity Training Coping Strategies Cultural Awareness – Empathy & Communication Styles Self-Reflection & Interactive Practice in Intercultural Contexts	Adrienn Mercédesz Veres	6
3.	October	16.	Daily Wellness – Lifestyle, Habits & Resilience Ayurveda – Body Types & Balance in Everyday Life Emotional Intelligence (EQ) – Understanding and Managing Emotions Mindfulness & Self-Awareness – Johari Window Relaxation Techniques Essay Writing Guidance	Erika Szabó, Marietta Máté	4

  

Time of lectures: September 25; October 9 and 16, 2026 (Fridays), 14:00

Place of lectures: Teams and Kómár Gyula Lecture Hall

Requirements: Attendance is mandatory for all lectures. Absences are only accepted with valid official justification. The exam consists of a written essay, to be submitted by November 30, 2026.

 

Budapest, 01. September, 2026.

 

László Ózsvári

Full professor, Head of dep.