De-Stress with Crafts

Activity description

Through interactive games and creative crafts, students were guided to recognize different sources of stress and learn effective ways to relieve it. The activities included a Large Stress Sudoku Game, where students faced their personal stressors by tossing beanbags and received helpful coping tips. Another activity, DIY Beaded Phone Straps, allowed students to select beads of various shapes, colors, and materials, fostering creativity, relieving stress, and improving focus through hands-on engagement.

Activity highlight

The “De-Stress with Crafts” event was held from April 24 to 25, spanning two days during the on-campus Fun Day and Open Day, and attracted over 400 participants. It provided students and the public with a fun and interactive stress-relief experience.

The event was lively and engaging. Students enthusiastically took part in the Stress Sudoku Game, tossing beanbags to face different types of personal stressors and receiving carefully prepared coping tips from the organizers. This educational yet playful approach allowed students to confront stress positively while combining learning with enjoyment.

Committee members provided participants with self-care strategies to manage their sources of stress🧘🏻

The DIY Beaded Phone Strap activity allowed participants to freely select beads and design their own patterns, focusing on the creative process to relieve stress and enjoy hands-on crafting. Frequent interactions among students, teachers, and participants created a warm and vibrant atmosphere, where creativity and joy were shared throughout. Overall, the event not only promoted mental well-being but also strengthened campus cohesion, leaving every participant feeling relaxed and satisfied.

Purpose behind this activity

Through this event, the aim was to provide students with a fun and interactive space to relieve stress, helping them recognize different sources of pressure and learn coping strategies. The event also sought to enhance focus and reduce stress through creative crafts and engaging games, while promoting interaction among students and between teachers and students, fostering positive mental health habits.