My Coping Toolkit

Reframing the way we deal with stress

Master thesis (2022)

Authors

M. Ayala Cruz Industrial Design Engineering

Contributors

J.J. Kraal Applied Ergonomics and Design - IDE (mentor)
N.A. Romero Herrera Design Conceptualization and Communication - IDE (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Industrial Design Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering
Copyright: © 2022 Miriam Ayala Cruz
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Published Date

14-07-2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Abstract

We all want to keep balance in our lives, however, we don’t live statically, changes in our daily environments are inevitable and the need to know how to restore balance when faced with external stimuli is a lifetime effort.

The long-term effects of stress, both physical and psychological, are of increasing concern with some even arguing that they constitute a health crisis. People often rely on their set of abilities and experience to solve this crisis, even so, there are many existing stress management techniques designed and tested to efficiently solve the most common sources of stress.

But if effective stress management solutions exist, why do we find more people with anxiety, depression, and other health conditions which are known to be associated with prolonged periods of stress?.

An intervention is proposed within this project, utilizing design methodologies and Self-Experimentation, that helps people enhance their stress abilities and Coping Behavior for their particular needs and life situations.