Department of Chemistry, Assumption College Changanacherry organized a talk on stress management in collaboration with Mental Health Program Kottayam District. The talk was organized via Google meet on 23rd June 2021.The talk was conducted by the eminent psychiatrist Dr Tony Thomas. He is a consultant psychiatrist at GH Kottayam and the nodal officer of District Mental Health Kottayam. The program began at 3 pm with around 60 attendees. The program was compered by Sandra Maria Byju of 1st DC chemistry. Aiswarya Elizabeth welcomed everyone to the program.
Dr Tony Thomas talked about the positive and negative aspects of stress, various stress-causing factors, strategies to manage distress etc. The session ended with a breathing exercise practice.
Rose Dominic thanked the participants. The session was very interesting, informative and beneficial.
