we generally use the word "stress" when wefeel that everything seems to have become too much - we are overloaded and wonder whetherwe really can cope with the pressures placed upon us. some stresses get you going and they are goodfor you - without any stress at all many say our lives would be boring and would probablyfeel pointless. but, when the stresses undermine both ourmental and physical health - that should set off alarm bells. how do you relieve too much stress? our news feature tonight with lee jiwon.
stress is an inevitable part of life, butit doesn't have to be paralyzing. although a certain amount of stress is good,...as it boosts alertness and cognitive performance to optimal levels,... it's harmful in thelong term. stress can cause sleep disorders and weakenthe immune system,... not to mention the damage to a person's mental faculties -- by impairingthe ability to learn and memorize -- which is why it's so important to relieve stress. in a public survey of about 800 people bya korea-based job-matching firm, the preferred way to relieve stress is drinking, followedby exercising and binge eating. but a significant proportion of respondentsalso said they have no preferred way of relieving
their stress. "it's important for people to find their ownways of relieving stress because everyone has different hobbies and interests. fishing or hiking may be the perfect way ofreducing stress for one person, but such activities could actually be stressful for those wholike socializing." for such reasons and more, ways to relievestress has been diversifying these days, with some even setting new trends. here at a resort in gyeonggi-do province,workers from a small company have gathered for a two-day recreational camp.
the crew in charge of their activities isa team of mcs and staff members the company has hired. "our company helps people relieve stress throughvarious activities, depending on their occupation. for people who have desk jobs, we providethem with physical activities as a way to help them express their emotions, and forpeople with jobs that require emotional labor, we provide them with acting therapy." the business idea is the brainchild of theceo, who used to have camps with friends and family when stress from work was too overwhelming. and one popular activity offered at this campis music therapy,... where each participant
learns a new instrument and creates theirown melodies with fellow attendees. "normally, we would be at the office working,but coming here to get some fresh air and spend some quality time with my friends wasreally nice and stress relieving." another popular way of relieving stress formany koreans is spending time at a comic book cafe. "this is where i can really do whatever iwant without being bothered by anyone. it's a time just for me. i think it's a really effective way of relievingstress." "it's really cozy in here,... and i can takea nap, eat snacks and read books.
so i come here often." "comic book cafes are closely related to thepsychological concept of 'regression', when a person returns to a child-like state toescape the present or cope with stress. at the cafe, people can enjoy comic books,just like when they were younger. and, while they are not alone,... they alsodon't have to interact with others, giving them psychological boundaries." but for people who don't want to leave theirhouse,... coloring books for adults can be a great way to express inner thoughts andrelieve stress. they have become increasingly popular amongthe korean population, with sales increasing
by over 400-percent from the year before in2015. "i feel better as i color the way i want to." "art therapy makes use of the power of artas a form of psychological expression. it is an accessible medium for people throughwhich they can express their inner selves." psychology experts say that as society becomesmore individualistic,... even more interesting and personal ways of relieving stress willarise in the future. lee ji-won, arirang news.
source
0 comments:
Post a Comment