Assignment # 1

Assignment # 1

The application of a therapeutic approach to psychological issues is known as the group model. Types of group models include psychoeducational groups, skills development groups, cognitive-behavioral groups, support groups, and interpersonal process group psychotherapy (also known as therapy groups).

Significance of Group

Stress is a normal part of daily life for many people, and usually individuals can manage stress on their own. Sometimes, help is also required by them in managing their stress. Help can actually be provided before stressors occur through anticipatory or primary prevention in the form of education or consultation.

One of the ways to reduce stress is mindfulness. Mindfulness is often used to treat disorders affecting the psyche. Psychological disorders, such as anxiety, depression, lack of self-esteem, insomnia, and stress, especially benefit from it. Research shows that a mechanism of action of meditation has been proposed decrease in the stress response (i.e., sympathetic nervous system) and an increase in the resting response (i.e., parasympathetic nervous system). Patients also experience less pain and are better able to deal with the symptoms of chronic diseases when meditation is part of their treatment. Meditation is not just for the infirm; it can be used for overall general health promotion and for motivation and performance enhancement in the healthy people as well.

Mindfulness meditation has as its key component the focusing on and being aware of “the now” without being affected by it. Transcendental meditation involves use of a mantra, or repeated phrase, to help the mind avoid distraction. Meditation can be practiced alone or with the aid of an instructor and is often used within other CAM therapies, such as yoga, Qigong, and Tai Chi.

Psychoeducational Group: Preliminary Tasks

The major aim of our proposed psychoeducational group is increase of understanding regarding the medical, behavioral, and psychological effects of stress and anxiety, particularly in females and provides them with strategies to deal with stress through mindfulness influenced approach. It will provide information considered to have a direct relevance to lives of participants—to inspire self-awareness, propose alternatives for development and change, identification of community resources that can help out women in recovery (for those women who get addicted because of stress and depressed feelings), develop an understanding of the recovery process, and motivate females to make a start on their own behalf, by entering in our mindfulness program. Despite the fact that participants may be informed by psychoeducational groups about ...