Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies for Managing Stress

Maria is a high school student who has been feeling overwhelmed by the increasing demands of her schoolwork and extracurricular activities. She finds herself procrastinating on assignments and feeling anxious about upcoming tests. In her psychology class, they have been discussing different approaches to manage stress and enhance motivation. Using relevant terminology from psychology, explain how Maria could apply cognitive-behavioral strategies to cope with her stress and improve her academic performance.