MODULE 10

• Counselor


  A person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems
• Humor


  The quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech
• Although stress is inevitable, it can be manageable
• Laughter


  A good laugh can be a great stress reliever: it releases endorphins and other healthy hormones, takes your mind off of stress, and can even provide a decent physical workout if you really get going. It also leaves you in a more positive frame of mind and can help you bond with whom you share a good laugh
• Gardening


  Planting a garden (or even tending to a houseplant) can be a great way to reconnect with nature, beautify your space, and enjoy other health benefits. Some of the key stress relief benefits of gardening include getting more sunlight, the chance to be creative, and increased physical activity
• Drawing


  Rediscovering your artistic side with anything from doodling to serious sketching can be a good stress reliever for several reasons: it's a good distraction, it helps you express and process emotions, and it leaves you with something beautiful to enjoy when you're finished. Coloring is another artistic endeavor that has grown popular in recent years and that can have stress relieving benefits
• Music


  Music is a great stress reliever for many reasons, and it can also improve health to the point that it's being used in hospitals to promote good health! As a stress reliever, it provides distraction, inspiration, can speed you up or calm you down, and more. And you can use it during your commute while exercising, or at any time as you go about your daily activities
• Sports


  Enjoying sports (anything from karate to mountain biking to tennis) can be a fun way to get exercise and relieve stress, providing endorphins, a social outlet, a way to release frustration, and more, and leave you healthier and happier in the end
• Stress is a normal part of life and something you cannot control, however you can control your response to stress
• Seven ways to deal with stress

  • Keep a positive attitude
  • Manage your time
  • Get enough sleep
  • Eat a healthy diet
  • Exercise regularly
  • Practice relaxation techniques
  • Seek support
• Music


  Stress reliever that provides distraction, inspiration, can speed you up or calm you down
• Music


  • Can be used during commute, exercise, or daily activities to relieve stress
• Sports


  Fun way to get exercise and relieve stress, providing endorphins, a social outlet, a way to release frustration
• Ways to deal with stress

  • Keep a positive attitude
  • Accept that there are events you cannot control
  • Learn to relax
  • Be active regularly
  • Eat well-balanced meals
  • Rest and sleep
  • Find your stressors and effective ways to cope with them
• Positive attitude


  The way you think about things can make all the difference, and help offset difficult situations
• Accepting uncontrollable events


  Allows you to expend energy where it can be more effective
• Relaxation


  Purposeful relaxation, such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation and meditation, is essential in training your body to relax
• Being active


  Helps your body more easily fight stress because it is fit
• Healthy eating


  Staying on track with healthy eating habits is a great way to manage stress
• Rest and sleep


  Your body needs time to recover from stressful events
• Identifying stressors and coping mechanisms


  You can learn to control stress because stress comes from how you respond to stressful events
• People are coping with the unusual circumstances in their respective communities amid the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Ways to cope with stress and anxiety during COVID-19

  • Focus on what you can control
  • Limit consumption of news and social media
  • Set a routine
  • Maintain good health
  • Set aside time for hobbies
  • Reach out to a trusted friend
  • Help out your community
• Focusing on what you can control


  This includes things you can do to avoid the disease: wash your hands, clean and disinfect, etc.
• Limiting news and social media consumption

  Excessive consumption may increase stress and anxiety
• Setting a routine

  Maintain your usual activities and schedules as much as possible
• Maintaining good health

  Exercise, get enough sleep, and get sun exposure
• Setting aside time for hobbies

  Allow yourself to have fun and relax
• Reaching out to a trusted friend

  Connecting with others can provide support
• Helping out your community


  Finding ways to contribute and support others
• If stress symptoms continue despite taking steps to control it, seek help from a healthcare provider or mental health professional
• Seek emergency help immediately if you have signs of a heart attack, as these may not be just stress symptoms
• The short story "Put Your Glass Down" uses the metaphor of holding a glass of water to illustrate how carrying stress can become burdensome over time
• The key message of the story is that it's important to let go of your stresses and not carry them for too long