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Meet Chris.Meet Chris.

International student at Stanford,currently a sophomore.

Biology major, Pre-med, works at a lab

In high school, only had to worry about school work, regular schedule that was the same everyday.In college, he feels too busy running after scheduled events.

at lab, he does surgery, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, data analysis, etc. The project involves long-term planning for completion.

When busy, full schedule from 8AM in the morning to 2AM night, where he has to manage all the schoolwork, labs, group meetings, etc.

International student at Stanford,currently a sophomore.

Biology major, Pre-med, works at a lab

In high school, only had to worry about school work, regular schedule that was the same everyday.In college, he feels too busy running after scheduled events.

at lab, he does surgery, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, data analysis, etc. The project involves long-term planning for completion.

When busy, full schedule from 8AM in the morning to 2AM night, where he has to manage all the schoolwork, labs, group meetings, etc.

Chris’s COMMON STRESS

Tired from "everything"- but no time to rest as work continue on and on (even including breaks)

Feeling of passively following the schedule - doesn't feel in control of it

Inability to eat meals on time or eating in a rush - feels as if he is not enjoying his life

Forced to study for classes that are requirements for his major

Feeling of losing time to enjoy campus life due to lab works - but he thinks he needs to work at lab

Chris’s COMMON STRESS

Tired from "everything"- but no time to rest as work continue on and on (even including breaks)

Feeling of passively following the schedule - doesn't feel in control of it

Inability to eat meals on time or eating in a rush - feels as if he is not enjoying his life

Forced to study for classes that are requirements for his major

Feeling of losing time to enjoy campus life due to lab works - but he thinks he needs to work at lab

Chris’s WAY TO REDUCE STRESS

Talking to his girlfriend or friends

Taking time to drink coffee at cafe and not think about anything.

Speed driving mostly at nights, with no direction in mind.

Lying outside of library and listening to music through mp3 player for about 10 minutes - a way to escape from all other world and focus on himself.

Chris’s WAY TO REDUCE STRESS

Talking to his girlfriend or friends

Taking time to drink coffee at cafe and not think about anything.

Speed driving mostly at nights, with no direction in mind.

Lying outside of library and listening to music through mp3 player for about 10 minutes - a way to escape from all other world and focus on himself.

Meet Diane.Meet Diane.

16 years old, attending Manhattan High School in New York.

mom and dad divorced, currently raised under mom.

enjoys hanging out with group of friends of 4 or 5.

enjoys spending time with her friends, going shopping, watching movies, sleeping over, eating together at cafeteria, and studying together.

Within the group, she is very close to Michelle and Iris, but not so much with Christine or Jessica. Often she goes through emotional, heart-breaking conflicts with Christine but often resolved as Iris or Michelle calms her down and mediates the relationship.

16 years old, attending Manhattan High School in New York.

mom and dad divorced, currently raised under mom.

enjoys hanging out with group of friends of 4 or 5.

enjoys spending time with her friends, going shopping, watching movies, sleeping over, eating together at cafeteria, and studying together.

Within the group, she is very close to Michelle and Iris, but not so much with Christine or Jessica. Often she goes through emotional, heart-breaking conflicts with Christine but often resolved as Iris or Michelle calms her down and mediates the relationship.

Diane’s COMMON STRESS

Her mom who seems to demand on her everyday.

Younger brother Nick

Emotional upsets from conflict with Christina.

Break up with boyfriend

Diane’s COMMON STRESS

Her mom who seems to demand on her everyday.

Younger brother Nick

Emotional upsets from conflict with Christina.

Break up with boyfriend

Diane’s WAY TO REDUCE STRESS

Talking to her close group of friends.

Listening to loud music alone in her room.

Shopping, Eating

Diane’s WAY TO REDUCE STRESS

Talking to her close group of friends.

Listening to loud music alone in her room.

Shopping, Eating

Meet Kevin.Meet Kevin.

middle-aged (in late 30s) finance trader

working in Wall Street

has a family to support, two daughters in elementary school and a wife

uses public transportation to commute from home which is in a suburb city, an hour away from New york.

for breakfast, he would grab something to eat on the street, and lunch is usually combined with a series of meetings with investors.

in order to keep the job, feels pressured to perform well. Especially because economy is bad, and younger and brighter workers join the company.

middle-aged (in late 30s) finance trader

working in Wall Street

has a family to support, two daughters in elementary school and a wife

uses public transportation to commute from home which is in a suburb city, an hour away from New york.

for breakfast, he would grab something to eat on the street, and lunch is usually combined with a series of meetings with investors.

in order to keep the job, feels pressured to perform well. Especially because economy is bad, and younger and brighter workers join the company.

Kevin’s COMMON STRESS

fear of losing money - trading decision

physical fatigue from working, in public transportation

filled with uncertainty: Will I make or lose money on this trade? Will I get a margin call? What will happen to the USD today? How will the payrolls report affect the market?

staying emotionally neutral, regardless of what happened to him in personal life.

Kevin’s COMMON STRESS

fear of losing money - trading decision

physical fatigue from working, in public transportation

filled with uncertainty: Will I make or lose money on this trade? Will I get a margin call? What will happen to the USD today? How will the payrolls report affect the market?

staying emotionally neutral, regardless of what happened to him in personal life.

Kevin’s WAY TO REDUCE STRESS

Counting to himself or taking a walk briefly

Get enough sleep and eat healthy

Focus on family at home

Motivate himself with inspiring quotes

Kevin’s WAY TO REDUCE STRESS

Counting to himself or taking a walk briefly

Get enough sleep and eat healthy

Focus on family at home

Motivate himself with inspiring quotes