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Page 4/The Battalion/Wednesday, October 5,1983 Chemical explosion kills 2 men; block evacuated United Press International HOUSTON — A chemical warehouse explosion Tues day killed two workers, in jured five other people and forced the evacuation of a one-square-block area of south Houston. Fire Department spokes man John Vollentine said two workmen were killed instantly when a 4,000 gallon tank of methyl bromide at J Chem Co. ruptured in a storage area ab out 4 p.m. He said the blast knocked over drums of malathion, which he said added to the fumes problems. At least five people who lived near the building were being treated at Southeast Memorial Hospital for minor breathing difficulties, Vollen tine said. Methyl bromide is a fumi gant sometimes used as an in secticide, Vollentine said. Malathion is ah insecticide. The chemicals can be ex- tremly dangerous in closed areas, Vollentine said. Stress reduction is goal. Hypnosis workshop begins PROBLEM PREGNANCY ' Are you considering Abortion? Confidential Free Pregnancy Testing & Referrals Cali (713) 524-0548 Houston, Texas by Darla Bucaram Battalion Reporter A three-day workshop that begins tonight at the College Station Civic Center will teach students a self-hypnosis techni que to help them increase their concentration level, improve memory retention and decrease stress levels. BUDGET TYPEWRITER SERVICE Cleaning & Repair! 1903 college! Ave ^ 779-8572 SPECIAL OF THE DAY Alyl/YOU CAA EAT FARM RAISED CATFISH OR CHICKEN FRIED STEAK ONLY *5.95 Also, Plate Lunch Specials! Choice of meat, choice of fresh vegetable, dessert, coffee or tea. £3.95 Townshire Shopping Center 2025 Texas Ave. 775-7042 Walt Stenning, an education al curriculum and instruction graduate student adviser, and Bill McKoy, law enforcement and security training division specialist, have taught police officers how to combat stressful situations through the use of self-hypnosis. McKoy says that since stu dents work under pressure throughout the year they should be aware of ways to minimize stress. Living in noisy places — neither dorms nor apartments are quiet — students need to be aware of methods to block out noise to help them concentrate, he says. McKoy and Stenning have trained 10 education graduate students to help them adminis ter the program. The program is divided into three parts — each to be taught on a separate day. The first day of the program, students will be taught methods of preparing for and taking tests, Stenning says. Efficient studying is difficult when people already are tense about the test, he says. Different tests also should be studied for in different ways, Stenning says. Essays, multiple choice and short answer have different rationales behind them, and should be approached differently. Clarification of material stu died also is important, Stenning says. Study material sources vary. There are textbooks, out side readings and notes. Some should be studied more than others and it’s necessary to know which are more important. Out lining of material is essenstial for efficient studying. The second day, students will be taught how to deal with stressful situations such as tak ing tests. Stenning explains that organ isms with central nervous sys tems have two interacting ner vous subsystems: the parasym pathetic and the sympathetic. The parasympathetic, the logical part, works when a per son works. The sympathetic system, on the other hand, deals with tense, stressful situations. The main chemical at work then is adrenalin. There are two different types of adrenalin, Stenning says. The one present during a particular emotional situation depends on whether fear or anger are in control, Stenning says. “The problem is that even when your parasympathetic sys tem is working, a stressful situa tion, such as a test, may provoke a sympathetic reaction,” Sten ning says. That is the reason why even prepared students can “go blank” or “freeze up” when tak ing a test or find a question on material they may not have co vered, Stenning says. The final day, students will be taught how to relax through self-hypnosis. Students don’t try to put themselves into a hypnotic state through self-hypnosis, Stenning says. Instead students try to recall the feeling of relaxation experi enced when in a hypnotic state, McKoy says. However, this type of hypnosis is not done regularly because many people are afraid of it, he says. There is feeling of mysticism about hynosis, McKoy says. Peo ple believe they will not remem ber anything they have said or done when they “wake up,” and that while they are “under the influence” they will be control led by the hypnotizer. However, McKoy says, that is not so. A group of graduate stu dents, hypnotized by Stenning and McKoy, remembered every thing that was said and done — that is, those who stayed awake. A couple of students fell asleep because, as one said, “it’s such a pleasant experience.” McKoy says the hvpnQ. program works. “We’ve had b enforcement trainees who^ gone back to their third year, and recalled their teacher face,” McKoy says. “They q even sign their name in the van handwriting they had bac then.” Stenning and McKoy ha^ had extensive training in th field of hypnosis psychology. McKoy first began worU with hypnosis in 1974. BotlE and Stenning have bacheli degrees in psychology, Stenning has a master’s degn in psychology. “To my knowledge, this is first time anything like this been done in a universin, McKoy says. Stenning and McKoy say th( hope students will take adv tage of the opportunity to lea new and effective ways to prove their grades. The three sessions will tonight, Thursday and Oct. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.attheCi Center, 1300 JerseyAve.il sessions cost $15 eachorS all three. To register contact McKoy at 845-6391. 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