{"id":12260,"date":"2017-11-20T11:11:10","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T16:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/update.midlandps.org\/?p=12260"},"modified":"2017-11-20T11:11:10","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T16:11:10","slug":"stressors-and-strains-organization-and-planning-beats-back-strain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.midlandps.org\/index.php\/2017\/11\/stressors-and-strains-organization-and-planning-beats-back-strain\/","title":{"rendered":"Stressors and strains: Organization and planning beats back strain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stress buckles down with an iron grip at schools. Some students and staff admit that stress is impactful to their life in some way; whether it be expectations students have for themselves, expectations from society, physical stress, or some other factor. Work related stress is one of the largest sources of stress, especially at school according to a study done by Dr. P. Suresh Prabu, and at DHS, that is no exception. However, how much stress students feel, what the source is, and how they deal with it varies from person to person.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe way I look at it is I signed up for the classes, so I know what to expect,\u201d senior Sami El Nachef said. \u201cOf course, that comes with stress, but that\u2019s why I keep my mentality is I know what I signed up for, and that\u2019s what I\u2019m going to do. I\u2019m going to accomplish that goal. So, even though it is stressful, I know that if I stay focused, it\u2019s worth the stress.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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Similar to some students, El Nachef found that a majority of his stress comes from the courses he takes and the amount of work that goes into them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI always make sure to be balanced and know what assignment is more important than the other,\u201d El Nachef said. \u201cEven though that may not sound correct, some assignments are usually worth more than others, and require more attention. I think that\u2019s the main thing for me, knowing what\u2019s more important at the time, what to focus on, knowing my abilities in the class.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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Students all over have to balance schedules filled with school work, and El Nachef was not the only student to voice how he deals with stress.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI would say I feel less stressed senior year than junior year,”\u00a0<\/span>senior Hannah Jackson said. “I think that\u2019s because I\u2019ve gotten a lot better at time management.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jackson found that taking time to organize her assignments helped her better manage her work. Wrapping her mind around the task in a healthy manner was key. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s something that I\u2019m still working on, but I\u2019ve found that if, upon receiving an assignment, I break it into chunks, make an outline, plan it all out, then everything seems more manageable,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cI have this to do this night, this to do the next night, instead of it just being one giant project due the next day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Students are not the only people who have academic and career stress. Everyone has to deal with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter you\u2019ve done this for 22 years that stress level kind of peaks and valleys,\u201d teacher and basketball coach Lee Meitler said. \u201cYou kind of learn after a while that you don\u2019t get too upset about stuff because you\u2019ve done it so often that you know how to handle those stressful situations. You\u2019re better at dealing with those stressful situations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meitler works with special education students, as well as being a basketball coach. He found that the amount of work dealt to him was sometimes the source of most of his stress.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cSo, in my job, there\u2019s a tremendous amount of paperwork in the world of special education,\u201d Meitler said. \u201cSo, there\u2019s sometimes where these IEPs, for students with disabilities. There\u2019s a tremendous amount of paperwork involved. I had six of those in one week, which is unheard of. Basically, 45 minutes to an hour for each IEP, so that\u2019s six additional hours. So that\u2019s stressful at times, but you\u2019re better equipped now to realize to not worry about it you\u2019ll get it done.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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People will always have to deal with stress from multiple sources. Focus and efficiency is a common key for toning down and dealing with stress. Counselors have to deal with stress every day, not just from their own job, but in helping others through their stress as well. Counselor Doug Bradford gave advice that one of the best ways to deal with stress is to stay organized.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cInstead of trying to finish all these things at once, and to find out that you\u2019ve only finished half of four assignments, you should devote time to one assignment at a time, and then you\u2019ll see much more success,\u201d Bradford said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bradford also put forward the importance of students and teachers giving themselves time to relax in between working.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIf you can set aside an hour or so in your schedule to just sit down and relax and indulge in one of your hobbies or something, that is a very good way of relieving stress,\u201d Bradford said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Though stress is a hardship that everyone can face, some students are able to make sure it doesn\u2019t have an impact on their success. Some psychologists suggest that stress can even be healthy for people, if treated in the right way, in the right doses. Stress can overwhelm and dominate, it is true, but with the right mindset and organization, stress can become less and less of a problem for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

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