stress management reflective entry: coachee

My coach used the life balance analysis strategy to help me overcome my stress factors. I am under pressure with school, and I am not sure about my professional future, I am not sure whether I have chosen the good path in order to achieve my goals, and what is more stressful for me is the fear that I might have to stay abroad for a long time, away from my family and friends who are in Senegal.

After discussion, my coach showed me that I am, actually kind of successful in what I am doing, I do have good marks at school and I am not worried about getting a good degree. about the loneliness, I am living with friends and I always manage to go back every year to visit family and friends in Senegal. 

Also, there are so many free ways to communicate (viber , skype…) that I should not worry about people forgetting me.

Using the life balance strategy, I had already tried to come up with some solutions to overcome my stress factors. I started walking an hour and a half to come and go from school, which really helps me clear my mind. My coach also advised me to have a little more cultural activities that will help me concentrate on something else but future and career issues.x