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● Can work remotely.
● Better job satisfaction.
5. How is Self-Awareness helpful in enhancing your ability to work independently?
Ans. It helps you:
● Improve your skills by recognising your passion and your commitments in life.
● Channelise your energy in your favour with full productivity.
● Focus on your weakness.
● By giving happiness with the credibility of your work.
● Bringing good leadership qualities at the workplace.
● Manage your emotions and behaviour to strengthen your relationships in personal and professional life.
B. Long answer type questions.
1. What is stress? Give an example.
Ans. Stress is a short term or long-term response of the body due to physical, emotional or psychological changes in us. It
triggers fight or flight response to handle different situations in our life. It can be due to illness, exam pressure, loss of job,
fight with somebody, stage fear, public performance etc.
Exam stress, for instance, is beneficial to you since, it helps you stay alert and study for the test; however, chronic stress
can lead to health problems such as headaches, nausea, and fainting during the test. Thus, stress management is crucial to
success in life.
2. What are the tips for practicing the four steps for Effective Time Management?
Ans. Plan your activities to avoid any delay or postponement of assigned tasks.
● Organise your work. Keep your desk clean. Put everything in place at home, and in school. Put the books back on the
shelves.
● Find a place with minimum disturbance so that, you are able to complete your assigned tasks.
● Make a reasonable ‘To-do’ list.
● Prioritise your task based on its importance.
● Spend your time efficiently.
● Look for activities that save you from wasting time on insignificant activities
3. What are the three steps of stress management?
Ans. 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 then 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.
4. How can healthy diet and positivity be a good technique to manage stress?
Ans. ● Healthy Diet: Eating healthy balanced food will reduce the negative impact of stress on your mind and body. Start your
day with a good breakfast, do not skip your meals, avoid eating junk food, and drink lots and lots of water. Keeping
these little things in mind will help your body function normally, and plays an important role in reducing stress.
● Positivity: Always look for something good in every move you take in life. Negative thoughts reduce good hormones
and cause depression and anxiety. It has also been proven scientifically that you should always smile no matter what
the situation is. Even a fake smile will help to reduce heart rate and blood pressure during stressful situations. For
example, instead of feeling upset over scoring less in exams or for not getting selected in an inter school event, try to
maintain a positive thought and work on the ways to score better next time.
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