I had an amazing time in my Stress Management class. I learned so many things. I

learned that it is important to control stress. I also learned that controlling stress is

important and beneficiary. It was just an eye-opening experience.

    I believe almost everyone if not everyone in the world could gain some knowledge

 or benefit from taking this class. Relaxing and learning about stress, who wouldn’t

benefit from it? I am serious! I certainly did! The breathing exercises are relaxing and

almost hypnotizing. I did not have to worry about a bunch of homework, which is also

very relaxing and nice.
   
    One of themes of the class to me was not blowing experiences, actions or

responsibilities and disappointments out of proportion. The idea is to deal, but mot dwell.

One can even dwell too much on a death of a loved one too much. Everyone grieves at

different rates, nevertheless this grieving can get out of hand. I have lost a brother and  a

sister and I believe it is very possible to do this.

    Sometimes people have the belief that after a loss of a loved one or idol or

someone else that the world is over. It is not. Neither is their life, which people also tend

to believe. I know I thought after the loss of my brother that I would never be happy

again. That was a lie.

    Some of my class mates and friends and family accept the theory that they have

no control over their emotions, their achievements and life. Those are some of the most

deceptive and yet somehow easy to believe lies out there in the world. I have learned in

this class how to decipher which are important or not, in or out of control and urgent or

not urgent experiences and actions.

    If people would just believe the truth instead of the lies. Others just need to stop

being so lazy and realize what is important and urgent. I guess some people just cannot

comprehend the difference or just deny the facts of life. This class has helped me

understand that life is hard, but we can make a big impact on other people if we decide

we want to. I want other people to realize that they are capable of that scary word called

change. It is not always as hard as it seems. Once one has support and someone’s who

truly believes in them, one can definitely make a huge alteration to this world around

them and also to their own lives and lives of others.