this section is focusing more on the benefits of physical activity when it comes to decreasing stress and increasing quality of life. Another good way to manage stress levels in a more active way.

I am experiencing this form of stress relief in my life at the moment as I am taking a fitness class. becoming more motivated to work out and become more healthy is actually making a difference, more than I expected.

This section highlights the importance of social support when managing stress. The idea is that with more support of friends and family, we are prone to live longer and with less stress because we are better able to manage our hardships with people around.

this reminds me of the times I spend with my friends after we have not seen each other for months on end. After spending time with my friends and conversing with them, I find that my mood changes and I feel happy and refreshed.

I believe that the main idea of section 2 is to imply that better health or self security leads to less of a vulnerability to stressors and health complications.

due to money?

my understanding is that the more control, perhaps confidence you have with your life/yourself. the less stressed you feel about common day to day stressors.

for this section we, the readers, are being introduced to different forms of coping techniques we use daily. Since there are different forms of coping techniques there is essentially a way to deal with our daily battles. Not one stressor is impossible to conquer.

I find this coping technique to not be so good for problems that require action.

I tend to convince myself that these problems will be nothing by the next day or week, in order, to most likely, decrease my anxiety.

I tend to use this form of coping with my day to day internal battles :)

when it comes to school or work, I find that I tend to use this form of coping

this is weird considering the fact that a lot of americans do not have the funds to be able to afford to go to universities. most end up attending community colleges to begin with. :/

I've personally heard of this to be a problem from my friends who attend cal states. Parking can be very expensive and limited at the same time.

for a lot of students, this extends their time in college, only doubling the stress and diminishing motivation

direct questioning is essential for figuring out how to solve a problem in need of research. I feel that this will help get to the root of how college students feel.

for me, working and trying to focus on school was pretty difficult and tiring. it leaves little time to actually digest what i am learning