How to deal with Stress

How you handle the stress of work and study or your life will affect your ability to learn and stay healthy.

Two kinds of stress affect us: eustress and distress. Eustress keeps you motivated and drives you on to face the day’s challenges. Distress is what happens when you overreact to things, which can result in health problems.

A leading cause of stress is time management. Making and following a daily schedule is important. Prioritize your daily work with the time set aside for classes, reading ,writing, exam preparation,eating,exercise, and, for some people a job.

Create a list of important items and keep them a top priority. Writing down your ideas will give substance to your thinking adn reinforce goals.

Don’t waste time having a good time and putting off your studies and works. Come finals, you’ll really stress out, having to make up for lost time. Instead balance social activity with academic needs. Don’t be afraid to say “no” to demands on your time.

Set aside time for quiet reflection during the day. You need to keep yourself focused and reflect on your goals and how to reach them. Five or ten minutes at the beginning or end of each day are helpful.

Be sure you sleep enough.Physical activity is an important part of staying healthy. Talk out any concerns or problems you might have with a friend, roommate, family member,professor or student counselor, before things get out of hand.

Humor and positive thinking go a long way in helping fight stress. If you can make light of stressful situation and keep your mind set positively on your goals and how to reach them, you will win the battle.

Finally,an important part of fighting stress is a healthy diet.

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