Stress Buster Checklist

A checklist to help you manage stress:

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Follow these tips to help you feel A-OK!

Manage and plan your time so work and "play" time is balanced.

Look at how you use time: do not waste optimal/prime thinking and creative time watching TV or reading the newspaper, rather save those for the time of day when your brain is least energetic.

Don't procrastinate when it comes to doing homework, projects and studying.

If you are prone to procrastination, organize a "study-buddy" and you each check up on each other every hour or so

Set bite-size goals and time limits so you can see your progress and keep moving forward.

Drink water
Drinking water helps your brain function and can help relieve stress.

Drink as much water as possible (good for brain functioning)

During a break, make up your own jokes and submit them to our joke contest!

Always ask questions when you need further explanations.

Understand that sometimes you won't be able to do all that you want to do (i.e. sometimes school work needs to take the place of partying!)

Be active outside, breathing in fresh air, as much as possible (need oxygen for effective brain functioning).

Write down all that you need to do before you start, it enables you to have a full picture of what needs to be done!

Exercising or playing a game can help release your tension.

Exercise to circulate blood with oxygen, helping nutrients get to brain. Also, exercising uses up the increased adrenaline, sugar, etc. that has been released due to stress

Eat healthy food, it helps you grow "smarter" brains!

Talk to people you trust to get the stress out of your system

And the best stress-buster we can give you:

Check out our section on Laughter Therapy to help you face the pace!!

For a complete overview of the stress section, refer to our Stress Response Diagram.

You may want to print this page and keep it for future reference! Put it in your journal or diary to refer to it when you are feeling intense emotions.

 

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