We have all experience stress in one form or another.
Stress is a fact of life, especially during one s college years.
This response occurs involuntarily whenever a person is threatened and is characterized by a faster pulse, increased blood pressure, quickened heart beat, and tensed muscles. These reactions occur during any stressful situation and, while the intensity of the experience may vary, the internal reactions are very much the same. Despite the negative connotations usually associated with the word stress, the energy that results from it can be helpful. For example, the stress students feel before an important exam could be rechanneled to increase the motivation to study. Working from this motivation allows students to devote an adequate amount of time to studying so that on the day of the exam, they feel confident about being adequately prepared.