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Title- Balancing work, school, and family life

1. Describe the stressor you've chosen. For example, if you choose "managing your home" please explain what stresses you out about managing your home.
2. How does this stressor affect you physically and emotionally? Be specific and explain your answer.
3. How do you being affected by this stressor impact those around you? In other words, how does the effect of this stress on your life directly affect your loved ones or others that you are around frequently? Be sure to explain your answer.
4. How long has this stressor played a role in your life? Has it gotten worse or better? Explain your answer.
5. List 3 things that you have specifically done to try to alleviate this stressor and state whether or not each has or has not been effective. If it has been effective, why? If it has not been effective, why not?
6. What do you anticipate will happen in the future if this stressor is not addressed? Be sure to explain your answer ("nothing" is not an answer).
7. How does your perception of this issue perpetuate stress in your life? Explain your answer. For example, if you chose "managing your home" as a stressor, think about ways in which your perception of what needs to be done in the home plays a role in the way you feel.
8. List and describe 3 steps you can take to manage this stressor today. Be sure to explain each step.
9. How did you learn to cope with stress in your life and have your coping methods been effective overall? Explain your answer.
10. What is the most important thing you learned about stress management in this week's module? Has it changed the way you view the stress in your life? Do you plan to make any changes in your life now that you've learned more about the way in which stress affects the human body? Be sure to explain your answer.