Stress is a physiological response to an individual’s emotions. Stress may be caused by both positive and negative events, such as the start of a new school year or the death of a loved one. When you experience an emotion that causes stress, your adrenal gland releases cortisol, the hormone responsible for the fight-or-flight reaction to the situation.
Several factors contribute to stress in college.
Stressors cause physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive reactions in humans. The way two people react to stress may be very different.
The way in which students respond to stressors differs from one another, and not all learners find the same situations stressful. Some situations, on the other hand, are virtually always stressful. Which are Finances, Assignments, Exams, or Work Schedules, Family Uncertainty or Loss Back Home, Social Obligation, and other typical stresses for college students.
Dealing with stress as a Student
Stress may be highly harmful to college students, causing them to feel unhappy and weak. It can quickly escalate, putting your physical, emotional, and mental health at risk. You may under-perform in most of your classes, but here are some of the things that might help you handle stress effectively.
Get Enough Sleep: Getting enough good sleep has a number of health advantages, including stress reduction and improved mood. Students who get enough sleep are less likely to become ill, have greater memory recall, and have a clearer mind.
Maintain a healthy diet: Make an effort to consume nutritious meals and avoid eating on the go in order to avoid indigestion. You may also look for meals that help you cope with stress.
Exercises: Regular exercise not only helps to keep you healthy, but the act of exercising itself also produces endorphins, which helps to boost your general cognitive capacity. Exercise can also aid in the process of falling asleep, which in turn can aid in the reduction of stress.
Don’t rely on stimulants to get you through your late-night study sessions: using caffeine and energy drinks to keep you going will almost always result in a bad result. These stimulants increase the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body, making it more difficult to cope with stress.
Don’t Procrastinate: Sometimes we might be late or pass the due dates of out assignments, but we should try to avoiding procrastination and effectively managing your time, you can avoid needing to stay up all night catching up on schoolwork.
Stay Organize and manage your time well: Keep a detailed calendar that includes all of your commitments, such as classwork, social events, extracurricular activities. This way you can set aside time every day to study and rest.
I hope we all have a great and a wonderful semester, this year. Have Fun!!!
FYM – Maura Anning
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