Residents of Kryvyi Rih were taught stress resistance
Residents of Kryvyi Rih were taught stress resistance
On September 9, specialists of the Center for Protection and Support of ADRA Ukraine in the city of Kryvyi Rih together with the charitable organization «Proliska» held a training for visitors to the Territorial Center of Social Services in the Metalurhiinyi District. The topic of the meeting was «Mechanisms of stress. Stress resistance tools». The participants were people of the age category 60+. The event took place within the framework of the MHWP project with the support of the Government of Canada and ADRA Canada.
Psychologist of ADRA Ukraine Oleg Yaroshenko and facilitator Zlata Khudyakova helped those present to understand what stress mechanisms exist and what emotions consist of, what are the advantages and disadvantages of stress, how to distinguish real threats from far-fetched ones. They also explained what stress resistance is, why it is important and what methods it can be developed.
During the lively discussion, participants shared their own stories and examples of self-care. And thanks to psychological, physical and breathing exercises, they were able to immediately practically test tools for increasing stress resistance.
The training took place in a warm, trusting atmosphere, full of sincerity and mutual support. His main conclusion: avoiding stress is impossible, but everyone can learn to recognize it, accept it and turn it into a resource for their own development and vitality.
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