Show Effective Ways of coping with stress Yvonne Hodgson What do people do when they are under stress Well that depends on the Ute people There are a wide variety of behavior es Some methods of coping are more effective than others or at the very least some methods are less harmful harmful harmful harm harm- ful than others One way to release tension is through physical action This is what Mr Davis Ballard an instructor here does He plays the drums in a dance band He believes that prevention is the key Playing sports does the same thing One student here Larry goes down in the basement of his home and plays ragtime music on his piano Get away Another way of dealing with problems is to get away At least you can cool down One guy shuts himself in a room and naps He wakes up refreshed and better able to todeal todeal todeal deal with what bothers him and sometimes finds that the problem has gone away One student Gary builds and paints model ca cars He says that thit this enables him to cool down wn and to get his mind off the problems A plus is that it itis itis itis' itis is is' a hobby he enjoys One girl says drawing helps her express what she feels She draws or doodles just about anything Animals it what people depends on she's feeling Mr Clair Glair Thomson an instructor in the math department department department depart depart- ment says attitude counts He says that it helps to see those who have problems worse than our own When we help them we are too busy to dwell on our own problems he said This not only helps them but we indirectly help ourselves He also believes in the effectiveness effective effective- ness of prayer and tion The methods are as varied as students are varied One thing you shouldn't do when problems are intense is drop out of school Talk First talk to someone a friend or a teacher you relate to There are counselors in inthe inthe inthe the administrative building They will listen and keep confidences private Seminars covering finances finances finances finan finan- ces and building your own effectiveness are scheduled They are in the College Center organization room basement at 11 1130 30 every week Alice Smith in the administrative administrative administrative adminis adminis- building room is starting a library The books will deal with subjects covering covering covering cover cover- ing stress communication sex and defense mechanisms that people develop |