This document discusses stress, its causes, and ways to manage it. It defines stress as a mental or emotional strain resulting from demanding circumstances. Stress can be caused by both good and bad experiences externally through one's environment, social interactions, work, or major life events, or internally through lifestyle, thoughts, personality. The document recommends studying in intervals of 45 minutes with breaks every 15 minutes, knowing your limits, getting enough sleep, eating well, exercising, avoiding unhealthy coping mechanisms, and taking time to relax and unwind.
2. What is Stress?
• a state of mental or emotional strain
or tension resulting from adverse or
demanding circumstances.
• Stress is your body's way of
responding to any kind of demand. It
can be caused by both good and bad
experiences.
3. External stressors
• Physical
environment
• Social interaction
• Oraganizational
• Major life events
• Daily hassles
Internal stressors
• Lifestyle choices
• Negative self-talk
• Mind traps
• Personality traits
4. • School/College
• Work
• Family
• Relationships
• Legal
• Finances
• Health/illness
• Environment
• Living situation
6. Moderating college Stress
•Studying
• Most people can really concentrate for
about 45 minutes
• Once you set your own time limit, take a
break every 15 minutes
• Exercise, stretch, go outdoors, ect. will
help you to absorb the material you just
learned and will reenergize you to
continue studying.
7.
8. Keep in Mind…
Know your own personal limits. Make
sure to give yourself adequate time to
study; some people may only require
fifteen minutes while others study one
week in advance.
9. If you feel like your brain is melting under the crush
of books, classes, and papers, don’t freak out.
1.Get enough sleep.
2.Eat well.
3.Exercise.
4.Avoid unnatural energy boosters.
5.Get emotional support.
6.Don't give up your passions.
7.Try not to overload yourself.
8.Avoid relaxing with alcohol
9.Breathe.
10.Get a massage.
