text: When students work at their own paste it can be less stressful, they can make sure everything is valid, and they can focus more on their work. Stress can decrease by increasing the time you have to work on an assignment. You dont have to stare at a clock and worry about reaching your deadline. You can go back to check on your work as many times as you need to. Reviewing your work allows you to correct your mistakes. You can focus when you aren't panicing about losing time to complete an assignment. Being rushed by time can be very stressful and cause problems for a student.