2. Choose a situation which is the most stressful to your mind.

Write what you would do in this

situation to cope with stress. Describe the situation from your own life experience when you felt
stressed (100-200 words)
• You are the first-year student of the University. You are taking your first exam. You are
absolutely calm and self-confident as you know the subject very well. You are taking a question
card and feel a cramp in the stomach. You don't remember the answer to the question.

It was my first exam at this University. I was not confused by the coming test, because I was
hundred percent sure about my knowledge and skills in this subject. However, when I entered the
lecture hall, I have felt heavy in my legs and my heart has started beating as fast as ever. I forgot
everything, that I had been learning all semester. I definitely didn’t expect that, so I tried to calm
down. Firstly, I drank some water, took a deep breath, and started remembering all information.
It took some time, so I started concentrating on my examination sheet. Actually, it was the
easiest test I have ever had, but because of sudden stress, I lost a lot of time. Certainly, I passed
my exam. After that, I hoped to get at least 70 points, but I got 90. I knew that I could do so
much better, if not for the fear of the exam. Therefore, every time I feel confused or not
confident enough, I just say to myself that it is not something so scary, it is just an experiment,
that all people receive, and it always helps.