În zilele noastre este ușor să ne simțim copleșiți și să credem că nu putem face față sarcinilor zilnice. Situațiile stresante pot apărea atât în viața profesională, cât și în cea personală, iar evitarea conflictelor poate fi dificilă atunci când ne aflăm într-un mediu stresant. În cadrul acestui curs, participanții au avut ocazia, prin activități teoretice și practice, să învețe despre instrumentele necesare pentru a gestiona și a depăși conflictele și situațiile stresante. 

​The new edition of the course “Gestionarea stresului și a conflictelor: calea către reziliență și satisfacție” a avut loc în Bologna from 12/05/2024 to 18/05/2024. The participants came from all across Europe, with Emilia and Iina from Kempeleen Lukio in Finland, Tatjana, Gordana and Roza from SUGSG ‘Rade Jovchevski-Korchagin‘ in North Macedonia, and participants coming from two different Portuguese schools: Bruno, Maria, Catarina and Marisa from Grupul de școli din Anadia and Rita from CEFAD. There were also Constantinos from B’ TESEK in Cyprus, Mirta from RGO College in the Netherlands and Aivars from Center for Lifelong Learning of Rezekne Academy of Technologies in Latvia. Finally there were also two more participants from two different schools in Finland: Paula from Tampereen Seudun Työväenopisto and Jussi from Omnia. 
În prima zi, participanții au reflectat asupra semnificației cuvântului stres by brainstorming in groups. Stress is caused by a series of factori de stres that can be related to many factors: physical, environmental, family-related or work-related. However, small amounts of stress can also have positive outcomes and push us to achieve our goals or to respect a deadline for example. For this reason the participants learnt to distinguish between Situație de urgență (negative) and Eustres (positive). 

During this course the participants learnt about a series of strategies, both cognitive and behavioral, designed to overcome stressful situations in the workplace. Through group activities they had the opportunity to increase their planning și gestionarea timpului skills. Participants every morning, before starting the lesson, also practice a five minute everyday meditation which helps to reduce anxiety and improve focus, in order to manage stress situations better. 

​Another topic that was discussed during the course was empatie, which is a fundamental skill when it comes to dealing with conflicts. It can be tricky sometimes to show an empathic response, especially when we haven’t experienced the same feeling as the person in front of us. However, it is possible to practice it and the participants learnt how to distinguish it from other types of responses. 
Ultimul subiect care a fost abordat a fost atenție conștientă, that is the practice of being fully present and observing thoughts and experiences without judgment. It improves attention, self-awareness and emotional control. Mindfulness-based stress reduction is widely used for managing stress and mental health. Participants also practiced with mindfulness exercises and meditations. This type of exercise helps individuals become more aware of their senses, thoughts, and emotions, fostering a greater sense of presence and mindfulness. 

​Since participants came from different cultural backgrounds, it was an opportunity for them to confront themselves with each other and learn from their shared experiences. More importantly, this course showed them that not only they have the tools to deal with stressful situations, but that they are not alone when it comes to building a more stress-resilient lifestyle.

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