Third, coping with stress does not mean co-existing with it, it means reducing it. I think this step is one of the most important. Too often I learn to live with my stress, but I fail to eliminate it. By ridding yourself of these stressful responses, you are enabling yourself to beat tough times, instead of just getting through them. Stress is all about attitude.
Motivational speakers talk about it, and it makes sense.
During the stressful times of midterms it is important to remember these four things. Think up new and innovative ways of bringing happiness into your life. Take breaks for fun activities and hold yourself to that commitment. How you view a certain situation determines how you will react to it. If you find yourself with two days to study for a large midterm, then pace yourself out.