CPPSI

11/08/2026

What we notice, we begin to understand.

Here and Now
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11/08/2026

03/08/2026

When words are not enough – play can help children express how they feel.

We would like to thank Preschools “Đurđevdan” and “Nada Naumović”, as well as all private preschools and play centres, for joining us in promoting free play as an important way to support children in reducing stress and strengthening their well-being.

Free play is not just entertainment – it is a space where children explore, express emotions, build a sense of safety, and regain a feeling of choice and control. What children cannot always express with words, they can often communicate through play.

In a world filled with increasing demands, protecting children’s time for self-directed play is essential for developing emotional resilience, creativity, and skills that support mental health.

More information, recommendations, and materials are available on our website:
cppsi.org.rs/igra-i-smanjenje-stresa

Kada reči nisu dovoljne – igra može da pomogne detetu da pokaže kako se oseća.

Zahvaljujemo se Predškolskim ustanovama „Đurđevdan“ i „Nada Naumović“, kao i svim privatnim vrtićima i igraonicama, što zajedno sa nama doprinose promovisanju slobodne igre kao važnog načina podrške deci u smanjenju stresa i očuvanju dobrobiti.

Slobodna igra nije samo zabava – ona je prostor u kojem dete istražuje, izražava emocije, razvija osećaj sigurnosti i ponovo pronalazi osećaj izbora i kontrole. Ono što dete ponekad ne može da kaže rečima, može da pokaže kroz igru.

U vremenu brojnih zahteva i ubrzanog odrastanja, važno je sačuvati vreme za igru koja nastaje iz detetove potrebe, interesovanja i mašte. Takva igra doprinosi razvoju emocionalne otpornosti, kreativnosti i veština važnih za mentalno zdravlje.

Više informacija o temi, preporukama i materijalima možete pronaći na sajtu:
cppsi.org.rs/igra-i-smanjenje-stresa






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PlayMatters

01/07/2026

Дете не говори шта га оптерећује — али то показује кроз промене у понашању, игри и свакодневним реакцијама.

И управо ту игра постаје важна: не као забава, него као простор у којем дете може да се смири, врати осећај избора и постепено поново успостави равнотежу.

Некад му треба покрет. Некад мир. Некад само да одрасли буде ту, присутан — без питања, без притиска.

У свакодневици испуњеној обавезама и организованим активностима, које се често намећу детету, дневни распоред оставља све мање времена за слободну игру, иако је она кључна за емоционалну регулацију у раном узрасту.

📌 У бесплатном ресурсу објашњавамо како игра функционише у различитим ситуацијама и како одрасли могу да је користе као подршку, а не као још један захтев.

Доступан је на:

cppsi.org.rs/igra-i-smanjenje-stresa

Настао је у оквиру пројекта „Улога и значај игре у смањењу стреса у породичном окружењу“, који реализује Центар за примењену психологију (CPPSI), уз подршку Града Крагујевца (Град Крагујевац)

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A child doesn’t say what is overwhelming them — but it shows through changes in behaviour, play, and everyday reactions.

And this is exactly where play becomes important: not as entertainment, but as a space where the child can calm down, regain a sense of choice, and gradually restore balance.

Sometimes they need movement. Sometimes calm. Sometimes just an adult who is there — present, without questions, without pressure.

In everyday life filled with responsibilities and structured activities that are often imposed on the child, the daily schedule leaves less and less time for free play, although it is essential for emotional regulation in early childhood.

📌 In this free resource, we explain how play works in different situations and how adults can use it as support, rather than as another demand.
Available at:
cppsi.org.rs/igra-i-smanjenje-stresa

It was created within the project “The Role and Importance of Play in Reducing Stress in the Family Environment”, implemented by the Centre for Applied Psychology (CPPSI), with the support of the City of Kragujevac.

10/05/2026

Continuous demands, deadlines, and multiple roles often lead to a state in which attention is constantly directed toward what comes next, while contact with the present moment gradually weakens.

The results of such a rhythm is the accumulation of distress and the gradual depletion of internal resources which in some women may, over time, develop burnout.

Unlike stress, which is often temporary and linked to specific demand, burnout is a chronic state of exhaustion that does not resolve with rest and is characterized by emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion, a sense of reduced efficiency and loss of professional confidence, withdrawal, detachment, and loss of motivation.

Although it manifests at the individual level, in employed women these states are largely shaped by the way the work environment is organized and the demands placed upon them.

Mindfulness, as an evidence-based approach, focuses attention on the "HERE and NOW" and, through short and clearly structured techniques, contributes to stress reduction and the preservation of psychological stability, while simultaneously strengthening person coping capacities.

Thought the activities of the Centre for Applied psychology (.org.rs), this approach id developed in tho directions - by empowering employed women, and bay raising awareness of the importance of working conditions for mental health.

The activities are supported by the City of Krwgujevac

04/05/2026

Да ли притисци на послу остају само на послу или их носите са собом и након радног времена?

Центар за примењену психологију .org.rs у оквиру Програма унапређења менталног здравља и психосоцијалне подршке, организује фокус фрупе о стресу и изгарању (burnout) код запослених жена у Крагујевцу.

Ако се у свим раду сусрећете са различитим изворима стреса, Ваше искуство може допринети бољем разумевању ових изазова и формулисању конкретних препорука.

Учешће је бесплатно, а број места ограничен.

Пријавите се путем линка са почетне стране сајта који можете пронаћи у био или директно на cppsi.org.rs/prijava-burnout илискенирањем QR ,кода са плаката.

Активности се реализују уз подршку Града Крагујевца

15/04/2026

Širom zatvorenih očiju

Popularne video igre poput sve češće prevazilaze granice zabave i postaju instrument socijalnog rangiranja među mlađim tinejdžerima.

Trofeji, nivoi i “zvezdice” postaju kriterijumi za procenu vrednosti u vršnjačkim grupama.

Kako smo dozvolili da virtuelni sistemi oblikuju stvarne odnose?

Vreme je za otvoren dijalog.



With eyes wide shut

Popular video games are increasingly going beyond the boundaries of entertainment and becoming an instrument of social ranking among younger teenagers. Digital metric systems (trophies, levels, “stars”) are transforming into criteria for evaluating an individual’s worth within peer groups.
In this way, mechanics designed for entertainment influence the formation of hierarchies, self-confidence, and patterns of social inclusion and exclusion in real-life environments.
The question arises: how have we allowed virtual reward systems to shape real social relationships?
It is time for an open dialogue — between parents, teachers, and experts — in order to better understand and mitigate these effects.

education

13/02/2026

A detail that reminds us of the importance of mental health and the power of psychology and psychotherapy in everyday life.

We proudly represent the values of knowledge, ethics and professionalism.

Let us be here and now - together