Favorite Class at NDNU

    My favorite class at NDNU was my Stress In A Work Place with Professor Madden.  This was such a fun class to be in as my classmates were awesome and Dr. Madden really made the class enjoyable to learn.  This really gave me the continued pursuit to learn and have the ability to inspire others with that love.  This class made me demonstrate a lot of skills that I had to hone throughout this course.  She had us test ourselves with team building concepts, communication aspects, and finding deeper feelings that could be expressed through multiple ways.

    This class challenged me to think outside the box, figure out new ways to solve things, and work on ourselves to become better than we think we are.  My favorite part of the class was when I had to create a lesson plan for the class on how to identify and help reduce stress in a colorful activity.  My objectives was to show and tell the class about how working with colors have special attributes which can trigger specific emotions and help with cooling off stress.  I talked about how we can respond to various colors which have certain meanings to us as one color can mean different things.  We are surrounded by colors that we can be attracted to for example with what clothes we decide to wear, coloring pictures, or connecting colors with objects such as food, taste, sights, and even sounds.

Heres some examples of colors that can have a meaning for us:

Blue - a color which can be calming or sad and usually tied to water which can mean life

Green - a natural color which is connected to growth and healing

Black - a deep color that is mysterious and complex as it is simple

Yellow - a bright and energizing color

Orange - a powerful and creative color

Brown - an earthy solid color which is like a foundation or tree that keeps you grounded

Gray - a mature color often portrayed as neutral or balanced

White - a clean, pure, and clear color that can give clarity or a heavenly feeling

Red - the most fiery of colors that can help fire you up with anger or fill your heart with love

    I called this stress reduction assignment, "A Splash of Color".  I had everyone choose a color and dip their hand or fully covered to either slap onto the paper or throw it.  Then imprinting their hand after on the same spot as a sign of relief with a different color.  Slapping your hand onto the paper can release tension in your body and even with a mighty roar which can make you feel much better.  If they choose to throw the paint then its more fun but another way to help relieve stress as if your literally throwing it out of your body.  The colors you choose can resonate on you because its your favorite color or the type of way you are feeling.  Lastly, I had them high five with others as its a great way to end this exercise with a rainbow of colors combining together.  This was a fun exercise and chance to teach the class. :)