Episode 4 - How to Manage Stress

Find a Distraction

•Sounds counterintuitive, but your mind can only handle so much

•Do not cram for an exam or wait until the day before it is due

•Incubation - one of the four stages of creativity, Preparation, Incubation, Illumination and Verification. All problem solving involves creativity

•Set time Limits - You hit a point of diminishing returns

•Float Tank

•Exercise

•Plenty of Sleep

•Set Your Schedule - Do Not Deviate

•Take a Day Off

•Avoid Alcohol

•Prepare to Be Complete Lost During Breaks

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