Dodging Stress

While the first post involved dealing with stress, these are methods on avoiding stress altogether...to a point. While stress is inevitable in college, there are ways to try and minimize encountering it.

• Organize your Work-Be sure that you are able to understand the notes that you have written down and that you have all your papers of previous works or tests. If not, it will become difficult to study for exams or use the notes to complete assignments.
• Schedule time for work- You should schedule time for work and keep to the schedule. If you don't schedule ahead of time, you might forget to do your work or lose track of time.
• Ask for help ahead of time- If you are confused about a certain lesson, and you can't figure it out on your own, it is best you ask for help immediately. Do not be afraid to ask questions in class. You could get help from a tutor, a fellow classmate, or the professor. If you put it off, the next lessons might become even more confusing, making the course very aggravating.
• Prioritize your work- Before you start your work, you should take a step back and see what work will require higher priority. Will it be writing a paper or studying for a test? Just observe what might require more time, or more energy. This does not mean that you should ignore your other projects. It just means you should see what you think needs attention first (and remember, you do not need to totally complete one project at a time. You can always pause and go back to it later).
• Don't linger on your shortcomings- There's a chance that you might not get the grade that you were striving for on a project, exam, or assignment. However, lingering on your faults will cause you to doubt yourself and your abilities in school. Try to see where you had issues and try to correct them if you are able. Learn from your drawbacks and use it as an opportunity to avoid making the same mistake next time.