For 2 weeks straight, you are to engage in some stress management / relaxation technique for 10-15 minutes per day then report on your experience as explained below. Begin by choosing an activity you wish to take on and engage in for 14 days. Here are some
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- ideas: walking, jogging, stretching, bicycling, swimming, weight training, jumping rope, yoga,
Tai Chi, meditation, progressive relaxation, body scanning, visualization, repetitive prayer,= listening to soothing music, painting or coloring, journaling about 3 things for which you are thankful, something you wish for or dream about, or a positive experience you had during the day. The idea is to try something that you do not currently practice each day and stick with it every day for 2 full weeks. If you are interested in body scanning meditation or visualization, here are sample audio/video guides: Body Scan Meditation or Visualization –
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Each day before you engage in your activity, track your overall mood using a scale of 1 to
- 10 with 1 being very negative, 5 being neutral, and 10 being very positive. You should also
track how you feel, using a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being very agitated, 5 being neutral, and 10 being very calm. When you finish your activity, once again, track your overall mood and how you feel. Write down this information every day and even though you need not submit it, you will need to summarize your overall results in your report. Psychology Stress and Coping Project Project