Monday Essays - Stress, Coping, Stress Management, Eustress

Monday Stressor. My Java class assignment due by midnight tonight and I have not started it yet. Stress Response. Psychological Cognitive: Questioned my programming ability Emotional: Worry I would fail out Physical: Bite fingernails Behavioral: Work slower than normal Tuesday Stressor. Chemistry Lab for Wednesday class is still not done. Stress Response. Psychological Cognitive: Questioned my reason for being here (Kettering) Emotional: Worry I would fail out Physical: Bite fingernails, and pace room Behavioral: Work slower than normal, and repeatedly stop to eat. Wednesday Stressor. Calculus Exam taken in morning without any studying. Stress Response. Psychological Cognitive: Questioned my reason for being here (Kettering), and thinking of taking Calc 1 at GRCC Emotional: Worry I would fail out and parents be disappointed Physical: Bite fingernails Behavioral: Work slower than normal, tap finger on desk, sit and stare Thursday Stressor. Calculus Exam back have to see grade. Stress Response. Psychological Cognitive: Might as well start sleeping in. Emotional: MAJOR stress, feeling stupid Physical: Bite fingernails Behavioral: Sleep Friday Stressor. School this whole week Stress Response. Psychological Cognitive: I too stupid to go here drop and go somewhere else Emotional: Sad and feeling inadequate Physical: Pace awaiting nighttime Behavioral: To be frankly honest: alcohol, sex and loud music. PARTY. Most Common Stress Response: Biting finger nails, and doubting my self. All of my stress is dependent on this school and my lack of motivation and will-power to force myself to study and do homework. Main Coping Method: My main coping method is parties on the weekends to relax. This involves smoking and drinking. I do not smoke a lot nor do I drink to get drunk just enough to almost relax. These are probably not the most productive coping methods but I feel they work the best for me out of the ones I do use. New Techniques: Recreational Center is something I have been trying. Working out, running, playing sports and hitting the speed bag (boxing). I want the school to get a body bag to help relieve stress even more. Nothing better than aggressive stress relief. Knowing that at the end of the day I can hit something as hard and as much as I want may delay my stressor reaction long enough to have some fun with it. Or maybe calm down. Bibliography None