Afghan Refugee Solidarity Association organized an informative meeting on Stress and Anger Control for its beneficiaries on Sunday, June 4th. This informational session took place in our association's meeting hall and was conducted by Fatema Farahmand, Psychologist of ARSA. In the first part of the program, participants were first given a stress test to collect data. Then, information was provided about Stress Management. Under this topic, the definition of stress was explained, stating that stress refers to the feeling of pressure and irritability. In fact, when a person's basic needs are not met or when their peace is disturbed for any reason, they experience mental pressure and stress. Subsequently, information was given about different types of stress, such as acute stress, chronic or severe stress, and their symptoms. Stress management and reduction techniques were discussed, and a stress-reducing activity accompanied by music was carried out.

In the second part of the program, the topic was anger. Firstly, the definition of anger was provided. Anger or rage is a mental state referred to as sadness when it is low and anger when it is intense. Then, anger control methods were discussed, and participants engaged in a mental calming exercise. At the end of the program, a question-and-answer session was held, and a Knowledge Assessment and Awareness Enhancement survey was presented.

This event was held within the scope of profect called "Improving Community-based Social Services for Refugees and Vulnerable Residents of Host Communities in Türkiye (CLIP 2)” which is co-funded by the European Union through its Humanitarian Aid Operations department (ECHO) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).