Provide an example of an incident in your professional career or personal life that was a positive stressor (or eustress) for you (i.e. job promotion, buying a house, parenthood, etc.). What happened and why? What stress management techniques or strategies did you use to deal with the situation? Reflect on the situation. Based on what you know now (including information from this unit), what would you have done differently and why?

Secondly, consider a specific academic scenario that caused a lot of stress. Why was this event stressful for you as a learner?

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