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Stress Management and Study
Habits Summary
What is stress?
Stress is tension in the mind and body
Two types of stress:
1. Good stress
Short time and gives
energy
Can help you overcome
difficult situations
Focus and alert
Hugot: Buti pa ang
stress nagiging good for
you, ako kaya kailan
magiging good for you?
2. Bad stress
Prolonged and unhealthy
Effects: physical pain,
mental and emotional
burden, depression,
makes illness worse
Signs of Stress
headaches
back pains
fatigue
aches and pains
lack of concentration
increased errors and
forgetfulness
poor decision making
emotional change
and many more...
HUGOT: Buti pa ang stress
nadadalaw ako araw-araw, ikaw
kaya kailan na ulit
magpaparamdan
Causes of Stress
vary from person to person
death of family member
illness
taking care of family
relationship changes
work
job change
moving
money
Even small things such as long
waits or delays or traffic
Stress Management
the ability to reduce stress arousal or
to cope in a competent manner with
stress
Wellness
People nowadays would usually resort
to instant stress killers such as binge
eating, drinking alcohol, smoking,
sleeping too much or not enough, and
of course drugs. These MAY help but
will eventually affect your health and
wellness in the long run. Stress is part
of life and we have to face stress in a
healthier way.
Components of Wellness
Physical
Mental
Behavioral
Social
Spiritual
Health
Exercise
Eat healthy
Get enough sleep (7-8 hrs a
day)
Think positive
Do something you enjoy or love
to do
Spend time with loved ones
Mental
belief system
unrealistic goals and
expectations
change these thoughts
and your perceptions
into more practical
goals
Visualization
Behavioral
on Managing Stress
Become aware of stressors
Identify when it happens
See how it affects you
Focus on what you can change
Develop an action plan
Study Habits
Behaviors used when preparing
tests or learning academic
material
Bad Study Habits
Too much music
Messy environment
Last minute cramming
Eating too much food while
studying
Working in your bed
Outside stress
Multi-tasking
Studying after midnight
Cause of Poor Study Habits
Laziness or being disorganized
Lack of self-discipline
Ignorance in the importance of
education
Poor planning
Lack of time management
Kinesthetic/Tactile Learners
Memory Technique
Create flash cards which you flip
while you move around
Use your body, arms, legs to
represent movements for every
concept
Verbal/written
Read your books
Write summaries/reviewers
Create acronyms and
mnemonics ( ie ROY G BIV for
colors of the rainbow)
Mnemonics:
http://www.learningassistance.com/2006/january/mnemonics.html
Mind palace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vlpQHJ09do
More memory techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeGYr0u5Ic4