Wellbeing Weekly: Balancing Stress

When you’re doing assessments, it’s normal to feel some stress, and that’s okay! A little bit of stress can actually help you focus, stay motivated, and do your best.

This graph shows how stress affects how well you perform.

• Too little stress → You might feel bored, unmotivated, or distracted
• A helpful level of stress → You feel focused, alert, and ready to do your best
• Too much stress → You can feel overwhelmed and struggle to think clearly
  
  

The goal is to find your balance zone — where you have enough stress to help you focus, but not so much that it becomes overwhelming.

Tip: If you feel too stressed, try strategies like deep breathing or taking a short break to get back into your balance zone, and talk to a teacher or trusted adult if it feels like too much.


Need support?
Email: wellbeing@gleneagles.vic.edu.au or speak to our Doctors in Secondary Schools Clinic every Friday 9am-1pm - Doctors on Site