Question

Which are various ways to minimize stress?

Explain four ways to minimize stress.

Write any four methods to reduce stress.

Answer 1

1. Maintaining good communication and expressing our feelings to friends, peers, cousins, teachers and parents or noting them down in a diary.
2. Utilizing the free hours in fostering hobbies like material collection, photography, reading, cooking, sculpting, drawing, making rangoli, dancing, singing, listening to music, etc.
3. Diverting energy and mind towards positive thinking so as to neutralize the negative thoughts. Regular exercising, getting a massage, practicing yoga and meditation.
4. Laughing loudly so as to relieve stress.
5. Playing sports and outdoor games so as to involve physical exercise, inculcate discipline, increase interaction with others, drive away loneliness, etc.
6. Inculcating traits like time management, planning of our own duties and taking own decisions.
7. If any of the above methods fail to reduce stress and leads to more serious problems like depression and frustration, then medical help, counselling, and/or psychotherapy should be taken.