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Your Mental Health Is More Important Than Your Grades By Kristen Lee Costa

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Maggie Marion
Dr. Smith
Chemistry 134
11 December 2015
Your Mental Health is More Important than Your Grades What attracted me to this article was the way that I identified with it. Not only do I have difficulties managing stress, I also look for ways to manage it, usually not having much luck. This article explains that experiencing college and work related stress is extremely normal. We find ourselves frantically trying to finish one assignment, only to remember that another is due the same day. Kristen Lee Costa, the author of the article, introduces five points to help individuals manage and live with stress. These five steps to dealing with stress helped me to see what I am going through in a different way. According to Costa, we must remember that even though it may be overwhelming, education is a privilege. There are plenty of people in the world who would give anything to experience the things that we fret over. Also, it is important to acknowledge that we all make mistakes, and we use these mistakes to learn and grow. We can be perfectionists, but must also accept that we are not perfect. Another great point that is touched on is the fact that even when we are feeling down on ourselves, we should still try to stay positive. All we need is a little time management, and trust that we can get through it. Creating a routine can be an …show more content…

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