A “Stress Management” training session, presented by Dr. Zehra Ertuğrul Yaşar from the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Yalova University, was held at the Rectorate Conference Hall.
The training, which attracted great interest from university staff, covered topics such as stress, types of stress, causes of stress, and coping strategies. Dr. Yaşar emphasized that economic problems, marital and work-related difficulties, natural disasters, trauma, and similar factors are the main sources of stress. She also highlighted the benefits of activities such as exercising, practicing deep breathing, positive thinking, maintaining a healthy diet, and seeking social support in coping with stress.
The session concluded with a Q&A, during which questions from the university staff were answered by faculty members Asst. Prof. Sinem Baltacı, Asst. Prof. Zehra Ertuğrul Yaşar, and Res. Asst. Ezginur Çelik.
