This presentation is geared specifically for Asian teenagers where exams in schools are a constant stress. Learn how to cope with stress.

1. Handling
Exam
Stress!

2. Handling Exam Stress
• Lesson 1: What is stress?
• Lesson 2: What does the Bible say about
stress?
• Lesson 3: How we can overcome stress.

3. Lesson 1: Handling Exam Stress
• Focus of Lesson
– What’s the Big Idea?
• Recognize what stress is.
– Why does it matter?
• Know that too much stress is bad for you
spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
– How do I live it?
• Know how to give your stress to Jesus
• Know how to “downplay” exam stress
intelligently.

4. Recognize
what is stress

10. Recognize what stress is
• Definition: a state of mental or emotional strain or
tension resulting from adverse or demanding
circumstances.
• Everyone faces stress!!
• It is like a burden we are carrying, it makes it
hard for us to move forward
• Students tend to encounter stress during:
– Tests, Exams and Project Work
– Transitions

11. Recognize what stress is
Play the video “What is
Stress” now

12. Know that too
much stress is
bad for you

13. Is Stress Bad for You?
• Good Stress (effects)
– Keeps you alert
– Energizes you
– Can make you into a
stronger person
• Bad Stress (effects)
– Headaches
– Upset stomach
– Elevated blood pressure
– Chest pains
– Back aches
– Sleep problems
– Increased carelessness

15. Know how to
give your
stress to Jesus

16. Matt 11:28-30
• 28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my
yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am
gentle and humble in heart, and you will find
rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and
my burden is light."

17. What is a yoke?
• Wooden bar that allowed two (or more)
animals to be brought together to drive a
plow
• Term as a metaphor, describing hard work or
slavery
• The yoke of bondage was generally
associated with divine judgment

19. Matt 11:28-30
• 28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my
yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am
gentle and humble in heart, and you will find
rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and
my burden is light."
• What do we need to do?
• What does Jesus do?
Memory Verse

20. 10 minutes
• Share with your cell what
stresses you are facing
• Share how you think God
can help you