Instead, you probably follow a regular workout routine, listen to the advice and directions of your coaches, watch films and lean on your teammates for support. The same level of energy and commitment that you put into being successful in your sport, you must also put in that same level of commitment to be successful in the classroom, by following a regular study routine, listening to the lectures of your teachers, studying for exams and leaning on your classmates for support. The plan that you use to be successful in athletics applies to being successful in school. However, with the demands that you may be faced with as a student athlete, it may not be as simple as it sounds. As you continue to plan and prepare for your future beyond high school, it is important for you to know how to deal with the pressures of everyday life and to be able to manage stress successfully.
Stress is an everyday fact of life.
It is something that you can't avoid. Stress is any change that you must adjust to. Stress is essential to life. It can provide motivation and cause you to make a decision or take action. Whether the stress you expericnce is a result of major life changes or the cumulative effects of minor everyday build ups, it is how you react to stressful experiences that makes the difference.