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How is it done? Dr. Bhavna
Barmi, a clinical psychologist, runs the stress management clinic of Escorts Heart
Institute. She: (a) Assesses the individual for levels of stress. (b)
Ascertains the cause(s) for his stress levels. (c) Provides therapeutic measures
and individual counseling for the problems. (d) Refers individual for stress
management workshop, which is conducted on specific dates and times at the Learning
Centre, Rehabilitation Centre Building of Escorts Heart Institute and Research
Centre. How to avail it? Stress management
has three steps: (a) Stress Screening An objective assessment of a person's
stress levels through standardized questionnaires, rating scales; semi-structured
interviews and subjective reports by the person. (b) Stress Management Workshop
A group workshop that enables a person to learn effective coping strategies; relaxation
techniques; antistress breathing exercises; and meditation et cetera to facilitate
reduction in stress levels. (c) Individual Counseling A one-to-one interaction
with the psychologist in order to discuss the remedies for personal and psychological
problems that increase the levels of stress. |