Stress Management for MBA Prep: The Audit-Based Approach

Breathing exercises and meditation apps are everywhere. But if you don’t understand WHY you’re stressed during MBA prep, you’re fighting the wrong enemy. This guide introduces the MBA Prep Stress Audit Worksheet—a diagnostic framework that separates perfectionism stress from capability gaps, timeline pressure from content confusion, and outcome obsession from process ignorance. Stress is data. Listen to it before trying to silence it.