How Can Gifted Students Cope with Stress?
Some ways of coping with stress are healthy; others are not. Some healthy ways of handling stress include the following: Change the source of the stress. Do something else for a while. Put down those study notes and jog for an hour. Confront the source of the stress. If it is a person, persuade him or her to remove the stress. Ask the teacher for an extension on a project. Sit down with the person driving you crazy and talk about ways you might better work together. Talk about the source of stress. Rid yourself of frustration. Find a good listener and complain. Talk through possible solutions. Shift your perspective. Tell yourself that each new situation or problem is a new challenge, and that there is something to be learned from every experience. Try to see the humorous side of the situation. Learn skills and attitudes that make tasks easier and more successful. Practice effective organization and time-management skills. For example, large projects are easier and less overwhelming wh
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