The document discusses the importance of self-management skills. It states that self-management skills boost productivity and performance at work, helping one achieve professional goals. It also helps students manage their timelines, focus on tasks, cooperate with others, and perform better in their studies. The document outlines different types of self-management skills like time management, stress management, adaptability, decision making, and goal alignment. It defines stress and discusses how stress management involves taking breaks from news, taking care of oneself, unwinding, talking to others, and avoiding drugs and alcohol.