most recent 30 from http://merspi.com.au 2010-07-30T10:47:50Z http://merspi.com.au/feeds/tag/stress http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://merspi.com.au/questions/1259/do-parents-place-unrealistic-expectations-on-their-children-during-vce Hugh 2010-02-19T01:48:28Z 2010-03-01T11:32:35Z

<p>I would appreciate input from past and current VCE students in regards to parental pressure that was/wasn't placed on them during their VCE.</p> <p>I have tutored some students where the parents strongly desire their child to obtain and enter of >99 (e.g. 99.95) or some extremely difficult score such as 40+ in a VCE subject. Even brilliant student do not always obtain these marks.</p> <p>Let me know your opinions on this topic. There is a bounty for this answer.</p>

http://merspi.com.au/questions/1140/what-role-do-the-nervous-and-endocrine-systems-play-in-protecting-the-body-from-d s.a. 2010-02-04T06:22:11Z 2010-02-17T05:59:30Z

<blockquote> <p>What role do the nervous and endocrine systems play in protecting the body from disease while in stress?</p> </blockquote> <p>A question from VCE Psychology 3/4 textbook.</p> <p>My understanding was that the actions of these systems while the body was coping with stress surpressed the function of the immune system, hence leaving the body more vulnerable to disease.</p>

http://merspi.com.au/questions/1138/coping-with-vce-stress-and-anxiety James Spittal 2010-02-03T19:50:00Z 2010-02-05T11:55:11Z

<p>What are some strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety during VCE?</p> <p>There have been cases of students having nervous breakdowns or serious emotional problems during their final years of schooling in some cases - what are some ways for keeping your mental health 'in check' during these stressful years?</p>