Like many other teenagers, you may feel stressed at school. Of course, school stress is not only caused by classes, homework, papers to write, and problems to solve. It is also caused by the heavy work of keeping up with friends, keeping up with life, keeping the parents happy, and the hard task of simply being young and trying to find out what you are going to do in the future. So it may be the best time in your life, but it is also one of the worst.
Luckily, there are some things you can do in order to deal with your stress at school. For example, you can prioritize(确定……的优先顺序) your tasks. Firstly, you need to make a list of everything you need to do, and then find out what needs to be done first, what needs to be done second, then third and so on. Once you put everything in order in this way, it is time to get things done. While you are doing your work, don’t think about your other tasks. Just pay attention to what you are doing at the time until the work is completed. Then, cross it off your list and move on to the next task.
While you are trying to complete your work, remember to take a break so often. Stretch your shoulders and neck every 15 minutes or so. About every hour, stand up and take a quick walk around the room. Just take your mind off your work for a few minutes, and then go back to it. This will give your brain a rest, allowing you to get things done quickly.
When studying, remember to study where you study best. Don’t read in bed if you are only going to fall asleep. Don’t sit at a desk where you don’t have space to spread out all the books you need. Don’t sit in a chair that isn’t comfortable. Find a place where you can concentrate. In this way, your work will get done and you will feel less stressed.
Even though classes are getting you down, you don’t have to let school stress control your life. If you learn to manage your school stress now, you will be able to manage stress much better throughout your life. Even if you get nothing else out of school, one of the most important lessons you can learn from school is how to deal with stress. After all, school stress is still stress.
| Dealing with stress at school | ||
| (71)_____of school stress | ·You have to(72)____ many classes, do much homework, write many papers and solve many problems. ·You don’t want to fall behind or make your parents(73)___ ·You are trying to find out what you are going to do in the future. | |
| Ways of dealing with school stress | Prioritize your task | ·Begin with(74)___ everything you need to do ·Get the things done one by one in order of their(75)___. ·Don’t (76)___ about anything else while you’re doing your work. |
| Take (77)___ breaks | Get moving by stretching or walking around the room after working for some time. | |
| Choose a good place to study | ·Don’t read in bed when you’re (78)___ . ·Don’t sit at a desk where you don’t have enough space to spread out the books you need. ·Don’t sit in a(n)(79)___ chair. | |
| summary | ·Don’t let school stress control your life. ·By learning to manage your school stress now, you will be (80)___ at dealing with stress in the future. | |