1. How would the current stress level be rated on a scale of 1 - 5 (1 - Not stressed at all and 5 - Stressed to the max)?
2. How to effectively manage and/or reduce stress?
3. What ideas have you gained to help manage and/or reduce stress?
4. How to manage your time based on your self-assessment results?
5. How could you more effectively manage your time based on what you have learned?

Case Scenario:-

Read it carefully and answer the question provided at the end:

Commitments

Lydia is a full-time student at the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. She wants to get her degree as soon as possible to get the job she wants and get paid more money.

Lydia works as a CNA at the local hospital when she is not in school. She thought this would be a great idea because her employer gives her tuition reimbursement, and she can also get some helpful experience. She wanted to work part-time, but the hospital needs her, so she works full-time. She also hoped to only work on weekends, but the hospital needs her most overnight during the week.

Lydia also comes from a very tight-knit family. Her grandpa lives with her family, and both of her parents work, so sometimes Lydia takes her grandpa to his doctor's appointments.

Physical Wellness

Since starting school and work, Lydia often feels sluggish but seems unable to sleep at night. She seems to be a little bit sick constantly --- a stuffy nose and sore throat are a daily occurrence for her. She also often has body aches.

Food

Lydia drinks coffee and soda and eats candy daily for "energy." Because she is so busy, she eats mostly convenience foods that are quick and easy, and cheap: microwave mac & cheese, ramen, bagels, cereal bars, yogurt, cereal, sandwiches, and snack foods.

Time Management

Her school responsibilities cause stress and anxiety, so Lydia chooses not to do work to feel better. She would much rather binge-watch a show on Netflix than study math.

Outside of work and actual class time, Lydia has no set schedule. She feels she will complete her work in her "free time" or whenever she's done binge-watching tv and catching up on social media. This often means she is up late doing homework or trying to complete schoolwork at the hospital.

Answer the following questions: -

1. How can you apply what you learned this week about stress reduction and time management to the scenario?
2. What is causing Lydia to feel sick constantly? Body aches/sore throat/stuffy nose?
3. How is the student currently managing her stress and her time?
4. What are positive and/or negativestressorsin her life?
5. What are the consequences of stress in her life?
6. What are some healthy waysto modify the scenario to promote student success?