Question

Your friends are in Class XII and feel pressured by academics. Briefly discuss any two effective strategies to reduce their stress and enhance their well-being.

Answer 1

Strategies to reduce stress: Stress is a silent killer. It plays an important role in physical illness and disease. Stress is on increase due to lifestyle changes.

1. Relaxation techniques:

• It is an active skill that reduces symptoms of stress and decreases the incidence of illnesses such as high B.P and heart disease.
• Relaxation starts from the lower part of the body and progresses up to facial muscles and finally relaxes the whole body.
• Deep breathing is used along with muscle relaxation to calm the mind and relax the body.

2. Meditation procedures:

• The yogic method of meditation consists of a sequence of learned techniques for refocusing attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness.
• It involves such a thorough concentration that the mediator becomes unaware of any outside stimulation and reaches a different state of consciousness.