Start managing stress by:
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Being aware of the sources of your stress and how you experience it.
Example: When my roommate has friends over for gaming while I am studying for an exam, I get angry and my concentration decreases.
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Developing a healthy strategy to ease your stress, and address the situation.
Example: I am anxious about my living situation. I will make an appointment with Student Counseling Services to talk about how to communicate with my roommate.
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Evaluating if what you did is working. As you reflect on your stress and stressors, you will build effective strategies to use in the future.
Example: Talking with my roommate about the need for quiet study time leads to us making a shared schedule. The schedule identifies time for studying as well as time for socializing.