STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMAL WELL-BEING: BY: AYESHA IQBAL 01: Stress Management ● ● The Stress Management Module, is based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Mindful Based Therapy, that equip the person to handle stress through strategies such as Effective Time Management, Healthy Coping Styles, Problem Solving skills, Practical Goal Setting, Relaxation Techniques for a healthy and balanced Lifestyle. Academic Stress Management 02: Anxiety Management ● Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), help with management of anxiety using techniques to challenge the dysfunctional negative thoughts and teach behavioral strategies such as Relaxation Methods to overcome anxiety. ● ● Management of Social Anxiety Social anxiety is the fear of negative evaluation, criticism, or rejection by others during social interactions. Management of social anxiety is essential to help individuals enhance their social skills and build confidence in order to be effective in various social relationships and situations. 03 04 Assertiveness Training Mindful Eating Assertive behavior is standing up for your own, or others’ rights, in a calm and positive way This is achieved through Cognitive Behavior Therapy involving techniques such as Relaxation methods, Roleplay, Communication Skills Training and Group interventions., Mindful eating, is to eat more consciously so you can consume just enough to be satisfied without eating too much or too little, while learning to eat the things you love in a sensible way. The Mindful Eating Module uses Mindfulness Based therapy to teach you various skills which will end mindless eating, improve eating habits and enable a balanced relationship with food. 05: Sleep Management ● Most people experience insomnia (sleeplessness) having trouble falling asleep, having trouble getting back to sleep, waking up prematurely or experiencing poor quality sleep at some point in their lives. ● The sleep hygiene includes: a) Maintain a regular sleep routine. Avoid daytime naps. Don't stay in bed awake for more than 5-10 min Don't watch TV, use the computer, or read in bed. Drink caffeinated drinks with caution. b) c) d) e) 06 07 Anger management Internet Addiction Management Failing to manage anger can lead to a variety of problems: saying things you regret, threatening co-workers, sending harsh emails, developing health problems, or even resorting to physical violence. By using Cognitive behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Based Therapy, helps you recognize negative anger triggering thoughts and situations and learn to modify them Internet addiction is a behavioral addiction in which a person becomes excessively dependent on the use of the internet. Addiction include Video game addiction, cybersex or online sex addiction, online gambling addiction, uncontrollable use and irresistible use of gadgets, smartphones, and addiction to social networking sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, etc. ., 08 09 Practice Mindfulness Practice Forgiveness Mindfulness, which means staying in the moment, has been linked to a multitude of benefits, ranging from increased happiness to better resilience People who practice mindfulness are better able to relax, have improved selfesteem, and possess more enthusiasm over life. Forgiving someone doesn’t mean you have to allow that person to hurt you again. Instead, forgiveness is about releasing yourself of the anger that's holding you back and keeping you bound to that person. Forgiving another person frees you to put your energy into more positive things rather than ruminating on past hurts and offenses,