COLI Academy advocates proper stress management for healthier life

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By Iheanyi Chukwudi

COLI Academy, the academic arm of the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF), has advocated for proper stress management for healthier life of Nigerians.

The Executive Director of COLI Academy, Rev. Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, made the advocacy on Tuesday, at the end of the COLI Academy Basic Stress Management Course in Enugu.

Nwachukwu said the course, which is a turnout in mental health management among the attendees, underscored the urgent need for effective stress management in today’s fast-paced socioeconomic world.

The course, had a full capacity attendance, including, a medical doctor, a detective, an entrepreneur, a banker, a broadcaster, young mental health advocates and volunteers from the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF).

Rev. Nwachukwu noted that the immediate benefits of the course is that attendees (participants) are leaving with a comprehensive toolkit, including the stress awareness wheel, tracking techniques, the Stress Bucket Technique, relaxation and cognitive restructuring methods.

He said, “They also went through time management strategies, stress-busting techniques, and a self-care checklist.

These tools empower individuals to identify triggers, manage stress in real-time, and build sustainable habits for daily life.

There are also future benefits of the course, which included mastering these techniques taught; participants enhance their mental and physical health, improve relationships, and boost productivity.

They are well trained to become advocates for mental health, fostering healthier families and communities within their reach and space.”

He said that the course’s accredited certificate, issued by COLI Academy — an International Association of Therapists (IAOTH) UK accredited training provider — adds professional credibility, enhancing career prospects and personal growth.

One of the attendees, Mr Okechukwu Etuka, a staff of Guaranty Trust Bank, lauded COLI Academy and CALMHAF for organising an impactful course, which lessons would continue to shape ones’ life.

He said, “The learning and insight gained from the course will enable me manage the continuous and demanding interaction with customers; thereby, reducing both personal stress and that of my bank’s customers.”

Also speaking, Ms Ophilia Alete, an On-Air Personality (OAP) at Correct FM Enugu, said that the course would help her manage her life-style and on-air programmes professionally while maintaining a balanced health.

She said, “All I learnt have changed by perception and way I will relate with others and ensure that I reduce all triggers leading to stress and refrain from unnecessary disagreements while presenting my programmes.”