Table 1 Profile of the proposed training program for students
Meetings | Topic of meetings |
|---|---|
Session 1 | Providing an introduction to the importance and necessity of stress control skills and enhancement of mental health Defining stress and dealing with individual differences in the face of stress |
Session 2 | Introducing the overall impact of stress on different body systems and evaluating the effects of physical, psychological, and behavioral stress |
Session 3 | Introducing a variety of strategies for coping, problem-focused, and emotion-focused techniques as a way of coping, and comparing healthy and unhealthy solutions |
Session 4 | Tips for coping with stress and introduction of steps of coping with stress |
Session 5 | Strengthening confidence and self-esteem and combating depression and anxiety |
Session 6 | Practical instruction of relaxation techniques, exercising, and repeating it, to ensure the resolution of ambiguities and students’ learning of these skills |