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I always make sure to make time for myself and worry about what’s due when I need to because my health comes before anything else.

Listening to my music that gets me feeling like I want to sing along and let loose helps me laugh at my ridiculous singing and very bad dancing 😂.

Drawing from time to time helps me visually capture what I feel especially with feelings that need to be let out.

I enjoy poetry and writing some poems myself, (though it has been awhile since I’ve last written one). I like to express myself more through my writings better than I can with my words.

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Below are links to videos that explain more about stress and how you can reduce it

https://youtu.be/v-t1Z5-oPtUhttps://youtu.be/v-t1Z5-oPtU

https://youtu.be/lDecu0ME1Zo

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What it’s like to have too much due and too little time:

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Chronic (long-term) stress can cause anxiety, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system, and can contribute to diseases such as depression, obesity and heart disease.

Common symptoms include: feeling nervous/anxious, feeling tired, procrastinating/neglecting responsibilities, feeling overwhelmed, having negative thoughts and experiencing changes in sleeping habits.

Source: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/stress-teens.aspx

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There are various ways you can manage stress:

Doing the things you love such as drawing, playing sports etc., are a good distraction to all of your troubles.

Having a group to talk to about what you’re going through is a good way to release stress too.

Listening to music is another way you can make your worries disappear and enjoy yourself.

Smiling, laughing anything positive to your well being in general can eliminate the negativity stress brings upon you.

Source: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/manage-stress.aspx

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It is the response of your body and mind to being challenged and threatened.

Stress can be be either good or bad to your health.

Eustress is the positive stress such as having a baby.

Distress is the negative stress such as a family member passing away.

Source: Notes provided by Coach K