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This is what i got from several sites...... Now using it!! vewweee effectivee... should try if u r facing any stress in work or studies... =)

First, recognize stress

Stress symptoms include mental, social, and physical manifestations. These include exhaustion, loss of/increased appetite, headaches, crying, sleeplessness, and oversleeping. Escape through alcohol, drugs, or other compulsive behavior are often indications. Feelings of alarm, frustration, or apathy may accompany stress.

If you feel that stress is affecting your studies,a first option is to seek help through your educational counseling center.

Stress Management is the ability to maintain control when situations, people, and events make excessive demands. What you can do to manage your stress? What are some strategies

Look around See if there really is something you can change or control in the situation (in my case find other sponsors lohz... if other sponsor rejects)

Set realistic goals for yourself Reduce the number of events going on in your life and you may reduce the circuit overload (I let go of the event a little and focus on my studies)

Exercise in stress reduction through project management/prioritizing (BADMINTON!)

Remove yourself from the stressful situation Give yourself a break if only for a few moments (After talking to "some ppl" who is damn arrogant.. I jux quit by givin myself a break)

Don't overwhelm yourself by fretting about your entire workload. Handle each task as it comes, or selectively deal with matters in some priority (Study 1st!!! Event leave it after exams)

Don't sweat the small stuff Try to prioritize a few truly important things and let the rest slide (Doesnt matter if sponsors turn down....dont need them anyways..)

Learn how to best relax yourself Meditation and breathing exercises have been proven to be very effective in controlling stress. Practice clearing your mind of disturbing thoughts. ( welll... I BLOG!!! XD)

Selectively change the way you react,but not too much at one time. Focus on one troublesome thing and manage your reactions to it/him/her (I wish she could understan more...*sigh)

Change the way you see your situation; seek alternative viewpointsStress is a reaction to events and problems, and you can lock yourself in to one way of viewing your situation. Seek an outside perspective of the situation, compare it with yours. and perhaps lessen your reaction to these conditions. (Seek for other sponsors lohz.....)

Avoid extreme reactions;Why hate when a little dislike will do? Why generate anxiety when you can be nervous? Why rage when anger will do the job? Why be depressed when you can just be sad? (HATE it when sponsors rejects without readin proposal! F***K up nya..... but wad to do...oh wellll)

Do something for others to help get your mind off your (Help mom wash car and wash plates XD)

Get enough sleep Lack of rest just aggravates stress (trying.....)

Work off stress with physical activity, whether it's jogging, tennis, gardening

Avoid self-medication or escape Alcohol and drugs can mask stress. They don't help deal with the problems (yea sure.... alchohol is BITTER!!! how can ppl stand it anyways??)

Begin to manage the effects of stress This is a long range strategy of adapting to your situation, and the effects of stress in your life. Try to isolate and work with one "effect" at a time. Don't overwhelm yourself. for example, if you are not sleeping well, seek help on this one problem (I talk to my mom bout it....love u mummy)

Try to "use" stress If you can't remedy, nor escape from, what is bothering you, flow with it and try to use it in a productive way ( hope everyone who is working with me... HELPS)

Try to be positive Give yourself messages as to how well you can cope rather than how horrible everything is going to be. "Stress can actually help memory, provided it is short-term and not too severe. Stress causes more glucose to be delivered to the brain, which makes more energy available to neurons. This, in turn, enhances memory formation and retrieval. On the other hand, if stress is prolonged, it can impede the glucose delivery and disrupt memory." All Stressed Up, St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, p. 8B, Monday, November 30, 1998 (YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES I CAN!!!!)

Most importantly, if stress is putting you in an unmanageable state or interfering with your schoolwork, social and/or work life, seek professional help at your school counseling center