1. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

2. HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS

3. AGENDA WHAT IS STRESS CAUSES OF STRESS PLAN, PREPARATION, AND PRACTICE EVERYDAY TIPS TO AVOID STRESS

4. What is stress? Stress is a level of discomfort to unusual circumstances. The way your mind and body react to it is what determines how stress can affect you. Change imposes some level of stress. Good Stress: What motivates you to move forward in life. Bad stress: What keeps you from moving forward; for instance: anxiety, fatigue, illness, etc.

5. CAUSES OF STRESS

6. What is causing you stress? Trying to do something you are not ready for. Lack of important information you need to accomplish your goal. Unrealistic goals for your current abilities.

7. What else is causing you stress? Too much work? Lack of organization Self-destructive habits Unhealthy relationships Lack of meaningful goals Poor nutrition and rest Lack of exercise

8. PLAN, PREPARATION, AND PRACTICE

9. HOW TO REDUCE STRESS OBJECTIVE RESEARCH SELF-APPRAISAL Be realistic according to your skills and level of commitment. Find the answers to important questions about your objective. What, Where, When, and How? What do I need at the personal and professional level? “no one runs a marathon in one day!!

10. EVERYDAY TIPS TO AVOID STRESS

11. EVERY DAY STRESS TIPS Time is gold, do not waste it! Manage anxiety of the moment. Listen to learn, instead of talking. Compete with yourself to improve your skills. Take mistakes as opportunities to learn. Leave mistakes in the past. Exercise, rest, good nutrition, and state of mind.

12. Take care of yourself! Elsa Sarmiento