Psychological lecture “Living with chronic stress: the impact on mind and body and how to help yourself recover”. Ternopil

Lecture 1.  “Living with chronic stress: the impact on mind and body and how to help yourself recover”

This is the first lecture in the series “Support and resources amid chronic stress.” In it we will talk about:

? What is chronic stress? How does it affect us physically and emotionally?
? How can you tell that you are living with chronic stress? (psychological and physiological signs)
? What is the difference between adaptive and destructive stress?
? How can you recognize your triggers and the patterns of your stress reactions?
? Practice: a technique for becoming aware of your own stress level + the “body scan” technique.

Trainer: Olha Tomchenko, psychotherapist, master’s degree in psychology

The event is held with the support of HIAS as part of a partnership with the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). The content of this publication does not always reflect the views of HIAS and JFNA.