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A-Adversity                         B-Beliefs                      C-Consequences

                    Adversity or the stressful          Beliefs or the way you           Consequences of actions
                             event.                     respond to the event.           and outcomes of the event.

              Whenever you face a stressful event, you respond to it by developing thoughts and beliefs about the situation.
              These thoughts, which can be negative or positive, will lead to different consequences. So, it is in your hands to
              handle a stressful situation by controlling your thoughts, which will control your reaction that will affect you and
              the people around you.

              •  Stress Management can help you to have a joyful life, focus and complete task on time, be happy person, as you
                are stress free, and be more energetic, and spend quality time with your friends and family.

                       Three Steps to Manage Stress


              Following are the steps to manage stress:
               Step 1     Know About Yourself that You are Stressed: In this step, look for the signs and symptoms of stress in

                         yourself. Symptoms like not feeling like going out and meeting people, having anxiety, mood swings,
                         headaches, sleeplessness etc. If you are able to acknowledge your stress, then you will be working in
                         the direction of managing it.

               Step 2     Figure Out the Root Cause of Stress: Once you are aware of your stress, in this step you find out the
                         root causes of your stress. It can be due to exam pressure, fighting with somebody close, the illness of
                         a person close to you, not being selected for some competition, etc.

               Step 3     Adapt Stress Management Techniques: After identifying the root causes of stress, in this step, you
                         focus on the important tools for managing your stress. It can be, learning good time management
                         techniques, relaxing by spending quality time with the people you love, going out for picnics on
                         weekends, or relaxing mind and body with exercise and yoga.

                         Reboot


                     1.  What are the common signs of stress?
                     2.  What do you understand by stress?

                     3.  What is the need for stress management?



                       Stress Management Techniques


              Whether you are facing good stress or bad stress, it is important to learn some stress management techniques to
              minimise the negative impact on mind and body.
              Some of the good stress management techniques are:
              Time Management


              When you feel that there is too much to do and not enough time then, you start getting
              panic attacks, lose focus and make errors in your work. Good Time Management
              techniques will  help you prioritise your  task and manage your  commitments.
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