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1. A Short Presentation on Stress <\/b><\/h2>\n

a. Stress is a biological survival phenomenon: it is normal and unavoidable.<\/h3>\n

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When your brain perceives a danger (real or otherwise), it sends a signal to your body to mobilize and get you out of danger. For example, if you come across a threatening animal, your brain will sound the alarm and hormones will be secreted, sending signals to many receptors in your body to react appropriately. Your reaction may be to run or to quickly hide. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Stress allows you to survive, and it also serves as a motivator in everyday life, at work, in your studies and in recreational activities. Having too little stress is not good, because it pushes you toward boredom or depression. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But when you have too much stress, or it is poorly managed, too many stress hormones are secreted, which can lead to consequences on many levels: physical, psychological and social. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Good life balance allows your body to react as well as possible to stressful events like exams! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

b. Stress factors (NUTS)<\/h3>\n

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Stress Factors (NUTS)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
NOVELTY<\/p>\n

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UNPREDICTABILITY<\/p>\n

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THREAT to the ego<\/p>\n

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SENSE of control<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Feeling you have little or no control in a situation
\nExample: Traffic jam, illness<\/td>\n		No way of knowing what could happen<\/p>\n

Example: Surprise quiz, specific questions on the exam, storm<\/td>\n

Experiencing something new
\nExample: New course, new job, taking an airplane for the first time<\/td>\n		Feeling your identity or competence being tested
\nExample: Taking an exam, offering a workshop or oral presentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The acronym NUTS can help you identify stress factors. The more factors are connected to an event, the more stress you will feel. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For example, for students, evaluations and exams connect with many stress factors.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n