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-Manage your time and prioritize your tasks: Time management skills are as important as

organizational skills. Scheduling your lessons and assignments will keep you more relaxed.
Prioritize your tasks so that you will know which is the most urgent and important.

Knowledge about your plans and what to expect will make you feel more relaxed.
-Ask for help if you are overly stressed. Prioritize your mental health. Do not keep your

feelings inside. Make time for your hobbies and set aside a time for relaxation. You can do
meditation, yoga, and other breathing exercises to relax. You may consult a professional if

you feel you are not coping well with the situation. Professionals will teach you coping

mechanism and help with stress management.

10.3. RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
Relaxation techniques may help you to reduce your stress symptoms or levels and contribute

to your quality of life. Using these techniques have many health benefits such as slowing
breathing and heart rate, lowering blood pressure, reducing the activity of stress hormones and

improving sleep quality. They reduce frustration and boost our confidence to tackle problems.

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Most used relaxation techniques include the following:
Autogenic relaxation: This technique is related to using both visual imagery and body

awareness to reduce stress, For example you can visualize a peaceful setting, repeat words in

your mind to reduce muscle tension and focus on slowing your breathing.
Progressive muscle relaxation: In this technique, you focus on tensing and relaxing your

muscles slowly

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