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Stress Management
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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.