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Abstract
Stress is an emotional imbalance which may occur due to several reasons such as tests, papers and projects, etc. Cognitive symptoms of stress include confusion, poor concentration, poor attention, and problem-solving disabilities. The purpose of the research project is to incorporate short-length activities in the classroom that are meant to solely reduce the students’ stress levels. Jotform, a survey website, was utilized to gauge the stress levels of students after they’d actively participated in the project for that day. Students performed a 2–5-minute stress-reducing activity in the middle of the class period and then completed the Jotform stress survey after class. A control day was also conducted that included students not performing any activities that day and then completing the survey after class. This project was conducted for a period of one academic quarter. Results favored the use of stress ball squeezing being effective compared to jigsaw puzzle-solving. Key Indexing Terms: -- MeSH Terms --, Students, Cognition, Schools, Attention, Employment Ranidae, -- Relevant MeSH Terms --, Humans, Animals