Discovering how to tap on your strengths to excel!

2. Introduction

3. • What is your name?
• What is something
you do that gives you
the most joy?

4. • How you can manage stress
• Understand how to maximize
your energy to study

6. Stressed?

7. Stressed?

8. Stressed?

9. • Mental or emotional state
• Natural response to external
influences
• Disruptive or upsetting
• Affects physical health
What is Stress?

10. Psychology of Stress
Something
happens, causing
tension and
anxiety.
Negative thoughts
come to your head,
causing stress.
You choose how
you respond
emotionally.
Triggers Feelings/
Emotions
Thoughts/
Mental
Physical

11. Triggers - Mental/ Emotional
• Excessive Workload
• Not Grasping Subject
• High Expectations
• Time Pressure
• Lack of Sleep/ Tiredness
• Conflict

12. Feeling failure as a
person
Disillusionment
Symptoms – Mental/ Emotional
Difficulty
concentrating
Cynicism
Helplessness/
Hopelessness
Anger
False guilt
Decreased self-
esteem

13. Symptoms – Physical
Digestive Problems, Allergies
Insomnia
Loss of Appetite
Panic Attacks, Cold Sweat
Backache, Headache
Exhuastion, Lethargy

15. “Energy, not time, is
the fundamental
currency of high
performance.”
Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz
The Power of Full Engagement

16. Caring for the Whole Person
Physical
Social
Emotional
Mental

17. • Positivity
Mental Care

19. • Positivity
• Break Down Big Tasks
Mental Care

20. Study and Make Notes for
Chapter 1-30.

21. Mon – Study & Make notes for Chapter 1-6
Tues - Study & Make notes for Chapter 7-12
Wed - Study & Make notes for Chapter 13-18
Thu – Free Day
Fri – Study & Make notes for Chapter 19-24
Sat – Study & Make notes for Chapter 25-30
Sun – Free Day

22. • Positivity
• Break Down Big Tasks
• Find Hobbies Which Energize and
Motivate
Mental Care

23. RE-creation

24. • Positivity
• Break Down Big Tasks
• Find Hobbies Which Energize and
Motivate
• Accept that You Can’t Do Everything
Mental Care

26. ABC of Emotional Management
A – Walk AWAY from the source
B – Take slow and deep BREATHS
C – CHOOSE positive thoughts

27. Social Care
• Hang out with family and
friends
• Surround yourself with positive
people

28. Having fun enhances relationship with our family
members, and helps us tide through the rough
times.
What is your home atmosphere like?
• Filled with fun
• Laughter
• Relaxed
• Encouraging
Social Care

29. • Eat well
• Sleep, get enough rest
Physical Care

30. Activity
List and rank your subjects according to
least to highest effort required to do
well.

33. Effect of Light
Circadian Rhythms, “Body Clock”

34. Effect of Light

36. Reward Yourself

37. Caring for the Whole Person
Physical
Social
Emotional
Mental

38. “I may not be there yet, but I’m
closer than I was yesterday.”

39. Q and A

41. For more information about motivational workshops & tuition classes,
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info@brainmatter.com.sg
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