With the fierce competition at work or in school, you are often stressed out and easily 1 . How can you relieve such stress? Follow the following tips to reduce your stress to manageable levels! Avoid MUST think. You have to move away from the 2 that you must do something in a certain way. For example, "I must get a great score on a test." This thought pattern only adds to the stress you'll feel. Evaluate your situation rationally and 3 , and not as a "life or death" situation. Clean up the mess. Don't study in a messy or crowded area. Clear yourself a nice, open space that's free from 4 . Set manageable goals. Break large projects into smaller parts and you'll feel a 5 sense of accomplishment as you finish each part. Imagine 6 your worries. Imagine yourself walking on a beautiful beach, carrying a sand bucket. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the bucket. Drop the bucket and watch as it drifts away into the ocean. Think good thoughts. Create a set of positive but brief assumptions and mentally 7 them to yourself just before you fall asleep at night, and you will feel a lot more positive in the morning. Imagine yourself succeeding. Close your eyes and remember a real-life situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feeling of confidence. Use your bed for sleeping, not studying. Your mind may start to 8 your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fall asleep. Listen to 9 music. If you want to play music, keep it low in the background. Classical music especially can aid the learning process. Apply these tips to your own life, soon you'll find fewer and fewer situations to feel 10 about.