Coping with Stress

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Life can get pretty challenging sometimes. We all feel stressed from time to time, and guess what? It’s completely normal. In fact, the right amount of stress can motivate us to achieve our goals. But, when stress becomes too much and lasts for a long time, it can feel overwhelming. This workbook is here to help you cope with stress. It’s packed with useful tools and techniques that can make a real difference to how you feel.

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Stress is a normal part of life, something that everyone experiences from time to time. In fact, the right amount of stress can motivate us to achieve our goals, get things done, and help us stay more alert, focused, and energised. However, when stress becomes too much or lasts for a long time, it can make us feel overwhelmed and affect both our minds and bodies in negative ways.

We all experience stress differently. Why and how we experience stress may change as we journey through life. Nobody can escape stress, but we can all learn how to manage it effectively. By learning about stress and understanding our own unique stress signs and triggers, we can make positive changes that enable us to cope better.

This workbook has been specifically created for you, offering insightful reflection pages, practical techniques, useful tools, and engaging videos to help you cope with stress. It serves as a guide to empower you in your journey towards managing stress in a healthy manner.

Workbook Highlights

Self-reflection

Throughout the workbook, you will find exercises that encourage self-reflection. These exercises will help you gain a deeper understanding of your personal stressors, identify your emotional and physical reactions to stress, and recognise patterns in your stress levels. Through reflection, you’ll become more self-aware and better equipped to manage stress.

Techniques, tools, and videos

In addition to written content, the workbook includes a variety of techniques, tools, and videos to demonstrate various topics and coping strategies. These range from calming exercises such as belly breathing and mindfulness practices to time management and problem-solving techniques. You will discover practical methods that can be incorporated into your daily routine.

Identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts

One important section in this workbook focuses on teaching you how to identify unhelpful thoughts and to update them into more positive and helpful ones. Through practical exercises and examples, you’ll learn strategies to challenge negative thinking patterns and develop a more resilient mindset.

By engaging with this workbook, gaining self-awareness, and utilising the techniques and strategies provided, you can build resilience and develop a toolkit of coping mechanisms.

You’ve got this!

Carmen Nielsen

BPsychSc(Hons), MProfPsych, Accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor

Hi, I’m Carmen, the author and co-creator of MiiND. I hold an Honours and Master’s degree in Professional Psychology from the University of the Sunshine Coast. My lifelong passion has revolved around positively impacting the mental well-being of young individuals, providing them with essential techniques, strategies, and tools to thrive. I am dedicated to empowering young people to speak up and take control of their mental health journeys. In 2022, I had the privilege of joining the Strength Potential Team. Since then, I have had the opportunity to create a series of strategy workbooks aimed at targeting common mental health challenges. Additionally, I had the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the development of the MiiND platform. By incorporating my educational background, passion, and experience, I strive to empower young people and make a lasting impact on their mental well-being throughout my work with MiiND.