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    1) The document summarizes a webinar on stress management during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses common causes of stress, including external factors like the physical environment and social interactions, as well as internal factors like lifestyle choices and negative self-talk. 2) The webinar provided techniques for managing stress, such as changing negative thinking patterns, adapting stress-reducing behaviors like humor and organization, and establishing a healthy lifestyle with exercise, nutrition, and sleep. 3) The author reflects on learning about stress management and applying the strategies during the pandemic, such as using time at home for self-improvement, maintaining relationships remotely, and cultivating a positive mindset each day.

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    1) The document summarizes a webinar on stress management during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses common causes of stress, including external factors like the physical environment and social interactions, as well as internal factors like lifestyle choices and negative self-talk. 2) The webinar provided techniques for managing stress, such as changing negative thinking patterns, adapting stress-reducing behaviors like humor and organization, and establishing a healthy lifestyle with exercise, nutrition, and sleep. 3) The author reflects on learning about stress management and applying the strategies during the pandemic, such as using time at home for self-improvement, maintaining relationships remotely, and cultivating a positive mindset each day.

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    Daroya, Kayesyl I.

    11-BSA-01

    Reaction Paper on “STRESS MANAGEMENT IN THE TIME OF COVID - 19”

    COVID-19, a deadly virus that has been around for almost two years up to this date. For

    the record, the virus has claimed countless lives and has infected countless people around the

    globe, which tends to increase by each day that passes. During this time of uncertainty about our

    safety of not getting infected by the virus and the feeling of being restricted, the presence of

    factors that causes stress may just be around the corner. And failure to manage stress may

    negatively impact us physically, mentally, and emotionally.

    The webinar entitled, “Stress Management in the Time of COVID-19” precided by Dr.

    Daryl Pugeda and Ms. Carmie De Leon tackled concepts about stress and SEED Lifestyle.

    Stress can be a feeling of worrying about something or a sense of tiredness that can

    escalate to depression. Stress can be caused by external and internal factors. Under external

    factors that causes stress includes physical environment, social interaction, organizational, daily

    hassles, and major-life events. Contrary, internal factors includes lifestyle choice, negative self-

    talk, mind traps, and personality traits. External factors that causes stress can be likely translated

    to things that mostly affects our physical well-being. Our body adapts differently when faced

    into sudden changes such as the sudden changes that the pandemic has brought to us. We are

    accustomed to different physical activities that has become part of our daily routine but, it was

    all put into halt by the sudden emergence of this pandemic. Not being able to the things that we

    are accustomed can put a certain amount of stress which can likely grow if not managed well. On

    the other hand, internal factors that causes stress may tackle emotional and mental well-being of
    a person. The factors presented such as lifestyle choice, negative self-talk, mind traps, and others

    all relates to human’s mental and emotional dimension. Though lifestyle choice can be related to

    physical well-being of a person, it is driven by the person’s will to live that kind of lifestyle and

    the awareness about what can happen in pursuing it which pinpoints to mental and emotional

    well-being and awareness. Furthermore, stress can be categorized as negative or positive. And it

    should be our main goal to turn negative stress into positive stress.

    Most of us often does not put a lot of attention to the things that causes stress because,

    mental health-related topics aren’t openly discussed in the country. However, identifying what

    causes you stress is really helpful in coping up with it. Common symptoms of stress can be

    regarded as physical symptoms, mental symptoms, behavioral symptoms, and emotional

    symptoms.

    Firstly, physical symptoms discusses physiological manifestations that suggest stress

    levels of a person. Physical symptoms are sleep pattern changes, fatigue, palpitations,

    breathlessness, and etc. Often, physical symptoms weakens the immune response of the body,

    putting the body at risk of contracting diseases. Secondly, mental symptoms includes lack of

    concentration, memory lapses, and indecisiveness. Thirdly, behavioral symptoms are appetite

    changes, restlessness, and increased reliance to harmful habits for short term stress release. And

    lastly, emotional symptoms which can be regarded as frustrations over the things we cannot or

    doesn’t have a full control of.

    Recognizing the problem is a very important step into managing stress. Stress levels are

    different from person to person and its impact are also different. Managing stress can require a

    lot of effort, but can bring positive impacts in the long run. Here are some of the stress
    management techniques that are mentioned in the webinar such as changing the way you think,

    changing the way you behave, and changing your lifestyle.

    Changing how you think can mean thinking in a different way to avoid negative thinking,

    or simply re-framing. Seeing things in a positive light can really help reduce stress rather than

    immersing yourself into thinking negatively. It can also be focusing on your strengths and

    looking for opportunities for self-growth and etc.

    Changing your behavior means adapting methods and practices that helps in reducing

    stress levels such as getting organized, developing a sense of humor, diversion and distraction,

    and etc. Getting organized is helpful in stress management. Planning ahead of time and

    prioritizing important things helps you in making each task manageable and attainable. This

    results to feeling relieved and fulfilled rather being frustrated and stressed for not being able to

    finish a tasked.

    Changing your lifestyle can start from slowly turning away from bad habits and

    completely eradicating them over time. Start embracing healthy life style such as eating healthy

    foods and engaging to exercise to keep your body in shape. Sleep is also important as well as

    leisure and relaxation because a healthy and sound mind also contributes into having a healthy

    lifestyle.

    This webinar has imparted me useful knowledge about how we can manage stress

    especially in time of COVID-19. It is totally a stressful time for all of us considering that we still

    have restricted access outside our homes. It can be totally stressful to stay in one place especially

    if you’re used to going to lots of places. We feel so restricted that we fail to recognize the

    opportunities that we can experience during this time.


    Staying at home can mean having more time with family, to catch up and form deeper

    bonds. It can be also a time for us to know ourselves better. Maybe a chance to improve our way

    of thinking by immersing ourselves into thinking in a different perspective.

    Stress is a part of life that we cannot deny. It can be also useful but, can sometimes be

    harmful if not managed properly. So in order to manage stress effectively we can start from

    giving ourselves time to enjoy and have fun. We should also be aware of our stress meters. Also,

    we should live a healthy lifestyle by keeping everything in balance such as the food that we

    consume. There’s no harm in consuming your favorite desserts or taking a sip of milk tea, as

    long as we take them in moderation. Exercising can also help in improving our mood.

    We should also take time to connect with other people, building relationships that can

    bring positive impacts in our lives. Of course we should also learn to nurture and treasure these

    relationships. Worry less and set you goals ahead of time so you wouldn’t be overwhelmed by a

    lot of things and in order to stay focused. And lastly, we should always be a positive thinker,

    treating each day as a gift.

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