SLIP Exercises

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What makes people stressed in the city?

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• Driving (traffic, narrow lanes, one-way streets, changing lanes etc)
• Transport
• Parking
• Crowds
• Traffic Lights
• People (especially not being courteous/respectful)
• Queues (waiting + feeling like you're holding people up when you get to the front of the line)
• Weather (always changing, not sure what to wear)
• Directions/Lost

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• Getting from 'A' to 'B'
• Weather
• Lots of people

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Most Stressful = Getting from 'A' to 'B'

Second Most Stressful = Lots of people

Least Stressful = Weather

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Activities people do to reduce stress.

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• Exercise
• Relaxing Bath
• Sailing
• TV
• Alone Time/Own Space
• Music
• Going To Gardens/Parks
• Helping People/Volunteering
• Eating
• Going For A Walk/Run
• Cooking/Baking
• Take Photos
• Reading
• Swimming
• Boxing
• Talking With/Calling Parents/Family/Friends

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• Exercise
• Hobbies/Recreation
• Being outside
• Interacting with people that you're close with and will give you support
• Taking a moment to do something relaxing, "me time"

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Takes The Least Time To Help Reduce Stress = Taking a moment

Takes The  Second Least Time To Help Reduce Stress = Interacting with people who will support you

Takes The Third Least Time To Help Reduce Stress = Being outside
Takes The Fourth Least Time To Help Reduce Stress = Hobbies/Recreation

Takes The Most Time To Help Reduce Stress = Exercise

Insight: People know that they can do these activities to release their stress, but interestingly they feel that spending their time on activities instead of what is stressing them will make them more stressed.