Education

1. Stress and coping Mechasim
Dr Malik Mureed Hussain
Multan Post Graduate College Multan

2. HOW DO PEOPLE USUALLY COPE WITH
STRESS ?
2
• Avoidance – denial
and dissociation
(Flight)
• Approach – trying
to find meaning,
seeking support,
taking actions
(Fight)

3. NEED OF THE DAY
Fear
Or

4. Don’t waste time making
excuses
AWARENESS

5. Coping
Coping is a way to prevent, delay, avoid or
manage stress

6. COPING STRATEGIES
• Don’t be scared - It Immunity
• Having access to good quality information about the
virus can help you feel more in control
• Stress is related to how you follow news on media
• Rumors- can fuel anxiety
• Use relevant websites
• Basic necessities & security
• Be thankful to Allah
• We have electricity, internet & good food in our
fridge
•

7. • Plan your Day
• Create a new daily routine
• Try to keep active
• Eat healthy diet
• Plan for working or studying at home
• Be creative
• Community & Family support
Stay connected
• Emotional support
• Whatsapp
• Helpline
• Social media
• Family Time
• Talk to your children

8. Anxiety- The feeling is normal
“ You can’t always control what goes on outside, but you can
always control what goes inside you”
Learn ways to control it

9. Learn ways to control it
• Write it down, talk it out & “let it go”
• “Bracket off”
• ‘Thought stopping”
• Keep your sense of humor
• Games & puzzles to distract yourself
• Fastest way to reduce your stress- Any
sensory experience-whatever soothes
you.

10. Relax
• Stop shallow breathing
• Deep Breathing exercise – Practice
Stress Rating 1-10

11. “Well being check”

12. Coping with Stress
Professional Counseling

13. LEARN HOW TO RELAX
Relaxing is a behavior and behaviors are
personal choices
Let us all stand and do the following:
Take a deep breathe. Breathe out
Do this several times
Take time out event if only for 5 minutes
Talk