STRESS MANAGEMENT

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STRESS MANAGEMENT

• Stress is like a TV Commercial
• Even a short one Is too long.

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Stress

• Is an internal state
• Is caused by physical, social and environmental
  conditions
• Is harmful, uncontrollable and beyond coping
• Has physical and emotional effects
• Can create positive or negative feelings

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Eustress Vs Distress

• Eustress good stress, could be a motivator and
  provide incentives.
• Too much to bear becomes distress.

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Examination stress How to handle
it?

• Preparation
• Simple study routine have a clear plan of
  action.
• Adequate and early preparation
• Regular and systematic revision
• Practice (mock exams) as it would reduce anxiety.

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• Time management
• Priorities tasks Evaluate how you are budgeting
  your time.
• Set achievable goals keeping in mind your
  strengths and weaknesses.
• Make a realistic schedule and follow it through.

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• Motivation
• Drive to achieve goals.
• Dont get discouraged.
• Learn to appreciate your strengths.
• Learn from mistakes.
• Visualize success.

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• Maintain confidence
• Know Thyself - Have an accurate perception of
  yourself-. To look at oneself without any
  judgment is of the greatest importance, because
  that is the only way you can understand and know
  about yourself J. Krishnamurti.
• Resist comparisons -Dont compare yourself to
  other people. Compare yourself to the best you
  can do. In other words, compete within yourself.
• Dont under rate yourself

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• Auto suggestion to recharge your mental
  batteries. Practice saying this loudly.
• I am a confident person! I am an energetic
  person! I am an achiever I can, I will!
• I AM A WINNER!

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• Relaxation techniques
• Take short breaks.
• Engage in some physical activities it helps the
  body to release tension.
• Practice yoga/meditation it can provide
  effective relief from stressful thoughts and
  feelings.
• Practice deep breathing.
• Humor and positive thinking are important tools
  in stress management.
• Talk therapy A problem shared is a problem
  halved. Share your problems with some one who
  understands you.

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Last but not least

• Have balanced diet and get adequate sleep
• Do your best !
• Above all think THERE IS A LIFE BEYOND REVISION
  AND EXAMS !!!!!

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Become the masters of stress and not its victims