Stress Managment

Stress Management

PN 101

Health 1

Mantej Mann

Sprott Shaw Community College

Terri L.
January 27, 2011

Table of Contents

Introduction p. 3
Three Stressors p. 4
Academics p. 4
Finances p. 5
Time Management p. 5
Ultimate Stressor- Academics p. 6
Stress Management Plan p. 6
Week One p. 7
Week Two p. 7
Week Three p. 8
Week Four p. 8
Conclusion p. 8
References p. 9
Appendix I- Weekly Schedule/ Hours of Study p. 11
Appendix II- Study Techniques p. 12

What is stress?   Well, if you look it up in the dictionary you would see that stress is defined as a specific response by the body to a stimulus, as fear or pain that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiological equilibrium of an organism (Retrieved January 27, 2011 from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stress).   However, in   my own much simpler phrased definition, I would define stress as a continuous burden or worry that takes a great toll on one’s life, as it overpowers other important aspects of an individual’s life.   Stress is like a constant headache that one can’t get relief from easily.   For stress can sometimes leave an individual extremely short of energy, burning the desire to attempt overcoming the initial source of the problem or to even gain momentary relief by pursuing activities that one enjoys.   Stress is not only a factor that hurts an individual’s performance in their daily life, however it can also cause great damage to one’s health and if not attended to at an early stage, can further develop into depression.   Despite the fact that I’m a pretty young individual being only 20, I too have some stress in my life, with the sources varying from school, finances, and family, to physical fitness.   However, with every problem comes a solution, such is the case with stress; there are many methods that can be applied to your life in order to cope with or manage stress.... [continues]

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