Week 3 STAE - Stress by Marjorie Garcia Velasquez

Video 1

marjorie_garciavelas — 2024-09-04 22:54:02 UTC

The video provides excellent advice on managing test anxiety and reducing stress. First, it emphasizes that a small amount of stress can be beneficial as it heightens your senses, but too much stress can hurt performance. He suggests familiarizing yourself with test conditions to reduce the fear of the unknown by recreating the environment and time limits. Asking professors for information on the test format can also ease uncertainty. Preparation is key because regular studying throughout the semester can prevent last-minute panic. Additionally, acting confident and writing down your worries before a test can help clear your mind and improve your performance. Finally, it reassures that one test does not define your success and encourages students to balance academics with relationship-building to reduce pressure. I chose this video because I struggle with test anxiety and often times I don't know how to deal with it.

Video 2

marjorie_garciavelas — 2024-09-06 01:29:19 UTC

I chose this video because I often struggle with letting things go because I want them to be the best and I know its not a healthy habit. The video offers valuable insights into overcoming perfectionism and managing stress. It highlights the distinction between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism, where adaptive perfectionists chase high standards without sacrificing self-esteem, while maladaptive ones suffer from anxiety and procrastination due to unrealistic goals. To reduce stress, the advice includes embracing imperfection and making mistakes, as they are essential for growth. Setting deadlines can help overcome the urge to constantly tweak work, ensuring progress is made. Another key point is to focus on small, gradual improvements rather than perfection. Finally, the video emphasizes that comparing your early work to masters can be harmful as growth should be measured against your own past efforts.

Video 3

marjorie_garciavelas — 2024-09-06 01:37:16 UTC

The video offers several good points about managing stress and avoiding burnout. First, it emphasizes the importance of balance, advising against constant "sprinting" without breaks, which leads to burnout. Second, it encourages implementing a "reset sprint" to reorganize life, systems, and priorities. Third, it suggests reestablishing simple daily routines to provide structure and consistency, which helps prevent feeling overwhelmed. Fourth, it stresses the need for prioritization, learning to say "no" to unnecessary opportunities that don't align with personal goals. Fifth, it highlights the joy of discovery, which can bring satisfaction and reduce stress. Finally, it advocates for lifelong learning as a positive, stress-relieving habit. I chose this video because I usually start feeling a bit burnt out in the middle of the school year and that is not something I want to keep doing.

Article one

marjorie_garciavelas — 2024-09-06 01:48:50 UTC

I chose this article because I liked how it had student anecdotes, it made the article seem more personal. The text and videos both highlight how stress impacts students differently, leading to procrastination, difficulty attending classes, or challenges with seasonal changes. They emphasize the importance of finding personalized coping strategies, such as exercise, social support, and staying engaged with enjoyable classes, to manage stress and maintain well-being.

Article 2

marjorie_garciavelas — 2024-09-06 01:59:39 UTC

The text and videos both explore the varied ways students experience and manage academic stress, emphasizing that coping strategies must be personalized. They highlight approaches such as time management techniques, maintaining social connections, and practicing self-care to lessen the impact of stress on academic performance and overall well-being. All sources also stress the importance of finding a balance between academic responsibilities and personal health to navigate stress effectively. I thought this article had good advice and examples that people can easily follow.