Cope with Stress-Python Application

Overview:

Stress is something everyone experiences in daily life, this project helps users understand their stress level.

It is based on a short survey from the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) (Cohen et al., 1983) to identify their stress level: High, Medium, or Low.

It was built using Python, depending on the results, the program will guide the users to different relaxing activities.

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Features:

This project contains three main files: project.py, click.py, and snake.py.

project.py

1. Validates user input (name,mood).

2. Presents PSS-4 questions one by one.

3. Calculates stress score using Dictionary lookup.

4. Directs users to diary, mini-games, or relaxing music.

   • low_open_file: Opens a text file where the user can write freely about stress-free feelings, or make a to-do list as motivation.
   • mid_game_: Randomly selects and launches one of the two mini-games (click.py or snake.py).
   • high_music: Opens a random relaxing music video from YouTube in the browser with import of webbrowser.

click.py

This is a mini-game created with Pygame.

• The goal is to click as many circles as possible within 30 seconds.
• The game generates circles in random positions, sizes, and colors.
• At the end, the program displays the user’s final score before returning to the main program.

snake.py

This is another mini-game created with Pygame.

• The player controls a snake using the arrow keys (up, down, left, right).
• The snake grows longer each time it eats the target “fruit”.
• The game ends when the snake hits the screen border or collides with itself.
• There is no time limit, so users can play at their own pace as a way of relaxation.

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Demo/Screenshots:

Video Demo: https://youtu.be/uo7xhitIFmE

Terminal interface showing the stress test

Snake game interface

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How to run:

1. platform able to run Python

2. install modules show in requirements.txt using:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. run the program using:

   python project.py

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Project Structure:

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├── project.py
├── click.py
├── snake.py
└── assets/
    ├── code_with_stress_terminal.png
    └── pygame_snake.png

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What I Learned:

• Pygame basics
• Game logic and event handling
• Regex
• Input validation
• Modular programming
• File handling
• Webbrowser module

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Future Improvements:

There are several possible future improvements for this project:

• Graphical User Interface (GUI): Making the program GUI-based (instead of text-based) would make it more accessible and visually appealing.
• Data recording: Storing the record of the users' stress levels in SQL database, making it easier to filter, query, and analyse the results over time.
• More activities: Adding new games, music playlists, or guided breathing/meditation exercises could be included to provide more variety.
• Expanded survey: Increasing the number of questions could improve the accuracy and representativeness of the stress-level assessment.

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Credit:

CS50P Final Project