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Stress management, the theme of the first meeting within the Parish Athenaeum "Saint Pantelimon"translated

September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

More than 70 young people and believers participated on Wednesday in the first meeting of the series of autumn dialogues organized within the Parish Athenaeum "Saint Pantelimon" - Foișorul de Fire in Bucharest. The meeting, entitled "Stress", opened a series of debates dedicated to the theme of "Deception", approached from a spiritual and practical perspective.

The guest of the dialogue was Cristiana Bratu, sports coach, nutritionist and master's student at the "Justinian Patriarch" Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest, majoring in "Social Mission of the Church".

During the dialogue, the main sources of stress in contemporary society were addressed, such as the effects of the pandemic period, the excessive use of technology and relational difficulties. Participants discussed their impact on emotional balance and the importance of cultivating discernment and spiritual life.

Father Bogdan-Aurel Teleanu, parish priest of the "Saint Pantelimon" Church - Foișorul de Foc, emphasized that chronic stress can influence the way people relate to those around them and to their own decisions.

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Teodora Popescu

I'm glad they brought up the stress of the pandemic and the excess of technology, because I feel them every day when I spend too much time on my phone. Cristiana Bratu seems like a suitable invitation, with her experience as a nutritionist and theologian. I would have liked to hear more about the practical exercises he proposed, maybe next time I will share them at our choir in Sibiu.

Степан Попов

Yes, the stress of the pandemic and being on the phone too much really wears you down, I know how it is, at work after the night shift I keep scrolling without noticing. I think Cristiana Bratu is a good choice, because she also comes with the practical part of nutrition and exercise, not just with words. I wonder what concrete exercises he proposed at the end, that Teodora was also left with this question.

Γιάννης Κωνσταντίνου

I also feel the stress of the pandemic and being on the phone too much, especially in the evening when I can't fall asleep after browsing the news. I think Cristiana Bratu is a good choice, because she comes with nutrition and exercise, not just with spiritual advice. I wonder what practical exercises he proposed at the end, maybe someone can tell them here.

James Campbell

The bit about chronic stress messing with how we treat people around us really hit home—Father Teleanu nailed that one. I catch myself being short with my daughter after a long day scrolling on the tablet instead of knitting. Glad they brought in Cristiana Bratu for the practical side too; wonder if she mentioned anything simple like breathing exercises or a quick garden walk to reset.

Νίκος Αθανασίου

The chronic stress that causes us to be quick with those around us, as Father Teleanu said, stayed in my mind - that's exactly how I feel in the evening after sitting too long at the computer with office papers. Cristiana Bratu seems like a good choice to me, with her nutrition and exercise, because a walk to church does more than any pill. I wonder what practical exercises he proposed at the end.