Lucknow: Do you believe that a desirable event does not cause stress? Or that stress is always unhealthy? You may be wrong. Experts say that while stress is inevitable, a certain degree of stress makes life worth living.
Expert Insights on Stress Management
In a session titled ‘Managing Stress in the Newsroom: Practical Tools for High Pressure Media Environments’, behavioural science expert Chandra Shekhar Varma and clinical psychologist Nandini Sharma from Amity University, Lucknow, shared insights on managing stress both in life and at the workplace.
Varma explained that stress occurs when demand exceeds supply. “We are not stressed because we have too much work; instead, thinking that we work too much gives us stress,” Varma said.
The Concept of ‘7 Cs’
With the concept of ‘7 Cs’ – Choices, Confusion, Change, Contradictions, Challenges, Competition, and Commitment — Varma explained how life cannot be imagined without these elements. “Whenever any of these comes to life, it causes stress. But it can be managed through a mix of physical movement, mindfulness, and digital detox,” he said during the workshop held for journalists.
Consequences of Unmanaged Stress
Nandini shared that if not managed well, stress can lead to multiple woes: physical ailments such as headache, stomach ache, fatigue, and sleep disorders; emotional issues such as irritability, sadness, mood fluctuations, and anger; cognitive problems such as poor concentration and overthinking; and behavioural issues like social withdrawal, burnout, substance use, and doomscrolling.
She recommended techniques like deep breathing and the grounding technique (5-4-3-2-1), where a person acknowledges five things they can see, four sounds they can hear, three textures they can touch, two things they can smell, and one thing they can taste to destress.
Resilience as the Key
The key takeaway from the session was that resilience is essential for managing stress. “Instead of thinking of reducing problems, we should enhance our tolerance and patience level to deal with stressful situations,” said Nandini, adding that unplugging from screens and establishing daily boundaries will lead to a healthy life.
The session ended with an engaging activity where participants were asked to draw five things for which they are grateful. “This small activity is a stress buster and can help people calm down in times of stress,” she said.
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