A happy group photo after learning together with good friends.

On Sunday, 13 April, Nalanda Youth Centre organised a Stress Management Workshop for students aged 16 to 23.  Guided by Dr. Phang Cheng Kar, the students became more aware of their emotional states and explored practical ways to care for their minds and hearts amidst daily stress.

“Stress” is a general term used to describe the tension that arises when we cope with changes or challenges in life.  To understand our stress levels, we need to recognise our personal stress symptoms, which is experienced through thoughts, feelings, body, and behaviour.  To help manage stress, Dr. Phang introduced several mindfulness-based activities, such as Mindful Stretching, Mindful Breathing, and a Gratitude Workout, all aimed at calming and grounding ourselves.

Students listen intently to Dr. Phang.

Dr. Phang introduced several techniques for the students to manage times when they have anxiety.

Discussions on the challenges they face as students.

Practicing some of the exercises together.

It was an interactive session with Dr. Phang.

Listening with a sincere heart.

At the end of the workshop, participants expressed deep gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity to learn effective techniques for managing stress both in school and in life.  We sincerely thank Dr. Phang for his insightful and inspiring teaching.  May the students utilise their newly learned skills to better manoeuvre through their studies.

Seeing the scores of stress levels.

Doing some mindful stretching.

Doing some mindful stretching.

Joyful learning together.

Doing some mindful stretching.

Participation from a student in one of the exercises.

Sis. Jiady Goh presented a token of appreciation to Dr. Phang.

The session began with chanting and completed with sharing of merits.