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Stress Assessment
How to handle stress
Stress, especially during exam period normally affects the ability to deal with pressures from school. It often disturbs my concentration because I am concerned about failure. Sometimes it occurs because I perceive my current challenges to be hopeless or overwhelming. Therefore, I am affected by the feeling of powerlessness and sadness (WebMD).
Major life events that have been very stressful over the past year
In the past year, I have experienced major stressful events emanating from exam pressure. In this regard, I faced serious worry concerning upcoming exams due to fear of failure and inability to get good grades. Some of the problems that contributed to exam stress included time management challenges, poor studying strategies, and psychological factors (Dorland 23). For instance, in the exam period, I had a busy schedule hence I felt helpless over the exam situation.
How I coped with each situation
The coping strategies played a key part in dealing with exam stress. Some of the key coping mechanisms that I employed included booking an appointment with the Wellbeing and Life Adviser, which offers counseling services to students (WebMD). In addition, I also engaged friends with an aim of sharing the problems leading to stress. In so doing, I was able to talk about my feelings, which enabled me to lower the stress levels. They advised me to have adequate sleep (Dorland 29). I dealt with the challenge of exam stress by developing clear objectives on the kind of grades I wanted to achieve.

I attained a feeling of well-being by acquiring explicit objectives and goals. I also became systematic in tackling challenges and making appropriate decisions (WebMD). Finally, I also started to believe in myself, which played a part in the reduction of worries.
How the coping strategies affected the situation?
The coping strategies were instrumental in the lessening the exam stress levels. For instance, they enabled me to prevent panic and prepare for the exam with the right confidence (WebMD). In addition, they assisted me to avoid cramming notes and have a peaceful state of mind during the examination. The strategies supported me in the preparation of the exam (Dorland 44). More importantly, they created a feeling of relaxation and they assisted me to effectively manage time by establishing priorities. In addition, I focussed on what was important during exam by avoiding procrastination.

Work Cited
Dorland, Su. Exam Stress?: No Worries!. John Wiley & Sons, 2011. Print
WebMD. “How Well Do I Handle My Stress: Stress Assessment.” WebMD, WebMD, www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-assessment/default.htm.