Group Presentation Topics
Topic 1: Exercise (cardio) Does cardio exercise reduce stress? If so, what types of cardio exercise are most effective for stress-reduction? How long do you need to do it to get benefits? What facilities/activities does NU have to offer for this type of stress-reduction?
Topic 2: Exercise (strength training) Does strength training exercise reduce stress? If so, what types of strength training exercise are most effective for stress-reduction? How long do you need to do it to get benefits? What facilities/activities does NU have to offer for this type of stress-reduction?
Topic 3: Exercise (body-mind) E.g.: Yoga, Tai Chi, karate. Does body-mind exercise reduce stress? If so, what types of body-mind exercise are most effective for stress-reduction? How long do you need to do it to get benefits? What facilities/activities does NU have to offer for this type of stress-reduction?
Topic 4: Eating Healthy Does eating healthy reduce stress? If so, what types of foods are most effective for stress-reduction? Which types of foods should be avoided? What does kinds of foods does NU have to offer for this type of stress-reduction?
Topic 5: Herbal Stress Remedies E.g.: herbal teas. Do herbal stress remedies reduce stress? If so, what types of remedies are most effective for stress-reduction? Are there any side effects? How much do you need to consume to get benefits? Where can you get the herbal teas around here? How much do they cost?
Topic 6: Meditation What is meditation and does meditation reduce stress? If so, what types of meditation are most effective for stress-reduction? How long do you need to do it to get benefits? Where might you do it at NU or off campus?
Topic 7: Journaling What is journaling and does journaling reduce stress? If so, what types of journaling are most effective for stress-reduction? How long do you need to do it to get benefits? What kinds of things should you journal about?
Topic 8: Listening to Music. Does listening to music reduce stress? If so, what types of music are most effective for stress-reduction? How long do you need to do it to get benefits? What kinds of music should you listen to?
Topic 9: Sport Do competitive sports reduce stress? If so, what types of sport activities are most effective for stress-reduction? How long do you need to do it to get benefits? What facilities/activities does NU have to offer for this type of stress-reduction?
Topic 10: Prayer Does prayer reduce stress? If so, what types of prayer are most effective for stress-reduction? How long do you need to do it to get benefits? What facilities/activities does NU have to offer for this type of stress-reduction?