Tips About Stress & Time Management

STRESS IS……

* WHAT YOU FEEL WHEN YOU REACT TO PRESSURE… …From the Outside World (I.e.: school, work, extra activities, family, friends)

…From Inside Yourself (I.e.: wanting to do well, trying to fit in, judging yourself)

* BOTH GOOD AND BAD:

It helps us:

Push ourselves to do well Complete tasks

It hurts by causing these symptoms:

✓ Feeling depressed, edgy, guilty, tired Having headaches, stomachaches, trouble sleeping Laughing or crying for no reason Blaming others for bad things that happen to you Focusing on the negative side of a situation Having a hard time doing what you used to enjoy and easily do Resenting other people or resenting your responsibilities

SOME CAUSES OF STRESS-Homework and projects at school-Family tensions and problems -Pressure from friends to do risky things-Disagreement with friends-Difficult people in your life-Upsetting news about disasters, war, or personal tragedy-Media messages that lower your self-esteem-Not getting enough sleep-Ongoing illness-Hunger

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MANAGE STRESS & TIME Make a list of things causing your stress: Consider all parts of your life. Figure out which of these stressors are out of your control or ability to change them. Take control of what you can: For example, if you have no time to study because of other commitments, figure out how to prioritize what to do with your time.

Give yourself a break: Remember to take care of yourself and relax. Know it's okay to make mistakes, especially if you can learn from them. Pay attention to your stress level, which changes.

Don't commit to things you can't or don't want to do:If you're already too busy, don't promise to help with another project. If you're tired and don't want to go out, tell your friends and family.

Find someone to talk to:Talking to friends or family gives you a chance to express your feelings. If the situation calls for talking to someone else, consider seeing a school counselor, a close adult friend, an agency focused on the problem, someone from your church, or your family doctor. Adapted from:http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/teens/prevention/278.printerview.html and http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/stress.html

FIGHT STRESS BY: Eating healthy meals each day Consuming less caffeine and sugary drinks Getting enough sleep Exercising regularly Voicing what you appreciate

Important And Urgent

• must be done now• critical activities linked to major goals• problems you have put off dealing with• unavoidable or unexpected situations

Examples:* forms/applications for important experiences* major assignments or jobs * health issues for self and others• helping others in emergencies

#1

Not Important but Urgent

• often not part of your major goals• others asking you to do things• don’t put these off or ignore them• try to do these quickly

Examples: * some forms/permission slips* trivial work (e.g., word puzzles)* easy chores (e.g., cook rice for dinner)* getting lunch tickets•returning books on time #2

Important but Not Urgent

• deadlines in the future• major, and must be done, but not right away• best to start early• do this work a little at a time

Examples:* developing skills for a future career* large projects due many weeks/months later* saving money for something important

#3

Not Important & Not Urgent

• simple, little tasks • low priority activities that can eat up a lot of time• do it last or do it fast to get it out of the way

Examples:* planning your weekend * notes/texts/calls to friends* watching a TV program* video/computer games * updating Facebook

#4

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Important Not Important

Use this chart to prioritize what to do and when to do it.

Important = valuable, critical, significant to you and/or others Urgent = needs to be done “now” or as soon as possible (ASAP)

PRIORITIES MATRIX Time Management Tool

Unit 3: Lesson #4 - Ho‘oholo i ka manawa a me ka ‘alo‘ahia