Eustress

- A type of short-term stress that provides immediate strength.
- Arises at points of increased physical activity, enthusiasm, and creativity.
- A positive stress that arises when motivation and inspiration are needed.
- A gymnast experiences eustress before a competition.

Distress

- A negative stress brought about by constant readjustments or alterations in a routine.
- Creates feelings of discomfort and unfamiliarity.
- There are two types of distress:
- Acute stress is an intense stress that arrives and disappears quickly.
- Chronic stress is a prolonged stress that exists for weeks, months, or even years.
- Someone who is constantly relocating or changing jobs may experience distress.

Hyperstress

- Occurs when an individual is pushed beyond what he or she can handle.
- Results from being overloaded or overworked.
- When someone is hyperstressed, even little things can trigger a strong emotional response.
- A Wall Street trader is likely to experience hyperstress.

Hypostress

- The opposite of hyperstress.
- Occurs when an individual is bored or unchallenged.
- People who experience hypostress are often restless and uninspired.
- A factory worker who performs repetitive tasks might experience hypostress.


- Saza

Researchers define stress as a physical, mental, or emotional response to events that causes bodily or mental tension.

Simply put, stress is any outside force or event that has an effect on our body or mind.


- Saza

1. Manage time wisely

- plan ahead with good time management skills
- Setting up a schedule for study

2. Get Organised

- note-taking
- keeping track of assignments

3. Create A Good Study Environment

- Aromatherapy
- Playing classical music as you study

4. Know Your Learning Style

- visual learner
- kinesthetic learner
- auditory learner

5. Practice Visualisation

- imagining yourself achieving your goals
- work hard and make it happen!

6. Develop Optimism

- opimists are healthier, less stressed, and more successful

7. Get Enough Sleep

- less trouble learning
- less troublwe remembering
- perform better in many areas

8. Learn Study Skills

- the more prepared you are, the less stressed you’ll be


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Study

~ coping with new subjects
~ examinations
~ more homework
~ class activities (FIESTA)

Peer Pressure

~ friends may mock you about something embarrassing and you may feel angry and pressurised
~ you may also feel stressed when your friend is angry with you about something you did

CCA

~ your coach or instructor may also scold you for little mistakes you made
~ balancing CCA with studies

Financial Problems
~ some pupils do not have enough poket money to buy even a meal
~ They will not be able to concentrate with their studies, thus their grades will fall


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