Tell people that you are going to pop it at some point during the period, but you are not going to tell them when. This helps them feel as if they are taking back control. Another option is to have them draw symbols on the balloons, representing how they feel. Posted online by Kymberly Dakin. Have each participant list 3 priority stress areas which they find difficult to handle.
Ask them not to write their name on list. Later, shuffle and distribute the lists. Posted online by Ashok NaraYanan. Have your group stand give them a half-full cup of water to pass around. Instruct the group to pass the cup around clockwise or counterclockwise.
Pretty soon you will find that each person still in the circle has two cups each and is continuing to pass them around faster and faster. Debrief: Have the group discuss how they all felt about the people who were in the room, about passing the water which was in this case the customer in the call queue how they felt about being pulled out of the circle, how they felt about being in the circle and having to pass things faster and faster with few people.
The use of water is effective because while mostly un-harmful there is something inherently fearful about spilling it that is human nature.
It creates a very rich discussion. Posted online by Thomas Cameron. Tackling Stress Management at Work. Stress Management Worries vs. Leadership Activities for Challenging Times. Liked the simple yet effective activities.
Have used the one with Stress balls earlier, will definitely use the water cups and other activities. Wana know easy and fun way to release your stress, have you tries special stress release toys? Thanks you for sharing this amazing blog.. Nice Post!! Thanks for sharing. You can get rid of stress using stress balls. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Call Us: Fax: Posted online by Judith Belmont 2.
Straw Activity Take a straw and place it horizontally on the table. Posted online by Pooja Whig 3. Start talking! Posted online by Deryl Dix 4. Here is an activity that helps to understand that: Ask particpants to think about something that gives them stress. Ask them to think various consequences and reactions that might take place.
They keep thinking about the same for approximately 5 minutes. You may give them directions to intensify the thought. All of a sudden SAY — Stop thinking. Ask them how do they feel. Ask- has anything of that yet happened? It also allows users to change the bubble size. Color Break grants a marvelous opportunity to relax and have fun. Try digital painting using your fingertips or stylus and relish an amazing variety of patterns.
This app will help to encourage your creativity and forget about a tough day. This stress reliever game boasts an unlimited number of colors and lets users share finished works with friends via emails. Personal Zen is another of my favorite stress relief games. However, the longer you play, the better influence on your well-being you experience.
Furthermore, the game trains your brain so that you can concentrate on positive things in your life and throw away negatives. Just accurately follow the path of a friendly sprite on the screen without allowing the evil one to distract you. Paper Toss is a nice app to use during a break at work.
Whenever you feel exhausted and need to relax, take a crumpled piece of paper to make it in a trash basket on your mobile phone. The game offers an automatic count of balls that reached the target, 7 levels of difficulty, stunning graphics, great flick control, natural sounds at the office with comments from angry co-workers, varying speed of the paper flight, and more. Hypnotic soundtracks by Winterpark will give you an opportunity to meditate and reach the state of serenity without noticing the change.
The app, inspired by meditative art styles, is easy to use: you just guide the energy by moving rocks around the mystic garden and relax to the full. Candy Crush is a simple and sweet match 3 puzzle game that is very easy to learn and play. It offers an unending number of levels so you can zone out as much as you like. The music and sound effects are cheery and delightful, lending some nice background noise as you play. Bejeweled is another match 3 game that is a classic.
What sets this game apart in terms of being good for stress relief is the different modes available. The Classic mode sticks to the original gameplay, but there is also Lightning, Diamond Mine, and more.
But the best mode for stress relief is Zen mode. This mode includes subliminal positive affirmations, fine aural tones, and even breath modulation to help you relax as you play.
Wordscapes helps you exercise your brain as you relax. The app purports to sharpen your mind when you play for just 10 minutes each day. It is quite similar to the ideas of sportsmanship we are taught from a young age — learning how to be gracious in winning and losing is a part of the game.
Because of these lessons we are able to look inside ourselves and examine our feelings and frustrations and seek a rational way to resolve them.
Not only does that mean that we can approach games as adults, but it also means that we can take this skill and apply it to other aspects of our daily lives. Of course, like many things in life, moderation is the key in using video games as a stress management tool.
Playing games for several hours on end is hardly beneficial, and you must not let it interfere with other parts of your life. It is also significant to choose a proper game for dealing with stress. Violent games are okay, but rage games like Cat Mario, Flappy Bird and Getting over It are perfect examples of what not to play if you want to feel relaxed and recharged.
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