Stress-Alis Program: A Psychosocial Intervention

Zadel Teresa  Boncales,; Martin  Ramis,

Stress-Alis Program: A Psychosocial Intervention

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

The descriptive study aimed to determine whether the Stress – Alis Program: A Psychosocial Intervention is an effective tool in managing the stress level of the school personnel. The respondents of the study were the fifteen (15) personnel who scored high in the Perceived Stress Scale assessment. The fifteen (15) identified participants experienced the 2-day program. Two days after the activity, the participants undergone a guided focus group discussion to know their insights, learnings, realizations and feelings throughout the entire activity. Results found out that majority of the participants realized the importance of loving and valuing oneself others. Data also revealed that all of the participant manifested positive emotions such as being happy and excited for the entire activity. Furthermore, it was also revealed that all of the participants have agreed that the Stress - Alis Program helped them realized about their life and it helped the managed their stress level. Finally, all the participants said that Stress - Alis Program should also be applied and experienced with the other schools as means of de- stressing and checking and improving one’s mental health.

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