APPLY WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED

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Now that you have read and discussed this chapter, consider how you can apply what you have learned to your everyday life, both academically and personally. The following prompts will help you reflect on the chapter material and its relevance to you, both now and in the future.

  1. Managing stress is an important skill in college, and balancing priorities is a component of emotional intelligence. Take a look through your course syllabi and make a list of assignments, exams, and important dates. Do any of your assignments or exams seem to cluster around the same time in the term? Can you anticipate times when you might be especially likely to get stressed? What can you do in advance to avoid becoming overwhelmed and overstressed?
  1. College life offers many opportunities to meet new people and develop a new support network, but finding friends and mentors you can trust is not always easy. What steps have you taken so far to meet new people and build a network of support in college? How can these experiences help you develop your emotional intelligence?