A Day at a Time!

How do you use it?

Write a list of up to five sources or stress. Try to focus on each stress causer. Cross out each source once it no longer causing stress. Leave each unsolved source on the list for the next day or days, until it is all solved.

How did I use it?

I chose my top five sources which include Finals for CFS 388, MAT 222 and REL 120, Phi 107 paper, GPA, Getting a job and parents. I wrote these down at the beginning of the week in a list, then by the end of the week I had substantially limited my list. I solved my stress for finals by using the twenty minute test prep for each of the three classes. I began my Philosophy paper, even though I had a few weeks to write it, it just gave me less to worry about. I will always be stressed about my GPA no matter what I do, so as of now, I still have that on my list. I sent out plenty of job applications and have heard back from a few, therefore that lowered my stress in that area. I also called my parents and talked to them about how busy my week was ahead of time so I wouldn’t get any further stress from them and it is always a good way to vent about the week ahead. As of now I still have stress in the area of GPA, but the rest of the stress has been reduced from my life.

Since I am a visual learner, it helps to see the charts and lists drawn out. It is also easy to concentrate on things when a chart shows which is considered he most stressful. This makes it easiest to pick which cause of stress to work on first.