Coping Skills

	Change the scene -- put the books away and go for a walk or jog
	Take the bull by the horns and confront the source of stress -- ask that teacher for an extension
	Vent ~~ talk it out! Find an "ear" and try out possible solutions
	Use humor
	Look at this situation as a challenge and a learning experience

	Keep learning -- learn skills that make tasks easier
	Learn to say "no" gracefully
	Formulate a goal
	Schedule time-outs for fun
	Be with people with whom you can totally be yourself
	Listen to mindless music or shoot hoops
	Do "nothing" for a change or nothing much...
	Ignorance is bliss -- but only for a while. Procrastinate a little and choose not to think about that stressful project
	Exercise and eat well -- physical activity burns off muscle tension built up from burying stress; eating good meals with enjoyable friends /family should be a daily treat.

Adapted from the Learning Network: family education