Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about stress versus overwhelm, and why the distinction between the two matters during bar study. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• The main distinction between stress and overwhelm
• The kind of stress that is necessary and even healthy
• Symptoms of overwhelm that we've seen manifest in bar studiers
• What we recommend and advise against as ways for dealing with stress and overwhelm
• Knowing when to take a break from studying

Resources:

• Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/)
• Podcast Episode 13: Handling Bar Exam Stress (w/Megan Canty) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-13-handling-bar-exam-stress-w-megan-canty/)
• Podcast Episode 57: Using Mindfulness Techniques in Your Bar Exam Preparation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-57-using-mindfulness-techniques-in-your-bar-exam-preparation/)
• Final Countdown to the Bar: Bar Prep, Bar Stress, and the Last Moments of My Sane Life (https://barexamtoolbox.com/final-countdown-to-the-bar-bar-prep-bar-stress-and-the-last-moments-of-my-sane-life/)
• What’s Causing Your Bar Exam Stress? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-causing-your-bar-exam-stress/)
• Three Simple Ways to Manage Stress While Studying for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/three-simple-ways-to-manage-stress-while-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)
• 8 Ways to De-Stress During Bar Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/8-ways-to-de-stress-during-bar-prep/)
• Feeling Overwhelmed by Bar Prep? 5 Tips to Help You Manage the Workload (https://barexamtoolbox.com/feeling-overwhelmed-by-bar-prep-5-tips-to-help-you-manage-the-workload/)
• 7 Time Management Tips for Bar Studiers (https://barexamtoolbox.com/7-time-management-tips-for-bar-studiers/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-215-quick-tips-stress-vs-overwhelm-during-bar-prep/)

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Alison & Lee