Student Stress

If you're feeling very stressed or feel you cannot manage stress, it can lead to mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. It can also affect your academic performance. Leaving home to start your studies can involve some stressful changes. These might include moving to a new area, meeting new people and managing on a tight budget.

Signs you might be stressed

· have sleep problems

· find it hard to concentrate

· bite your nails, pick your skin or grind your teeth

· snap at people

· feel short of breath or breathe very fast

Things that can help with stress

· Work out what it is that's making you feel stressed. For example, is it exams, money or relationship problems? See if you can change your circumstances to ease the pressure you're under.

· Try to have a healthy lifestyle. Eat well, get enough sleep, be physically active (find out more about getting active), cut down on alcohol, and take time to relax as well as working and studying.

· Read about the mental wellbeing.

· Avoid drugs, including lots of caffeine - this can have a negative impact on your stress levels and wellbeing.

· Try not to worry about the future or compare yourself with others.

· Try relaxation and breathing exercises.

· Try to plan your time to help you keep track of your work. Break it down into manageable chunks so you can keep up with deadlines.

· Try talking to a friend, tutor or someone in your family about your stress.

· Read about how to cope with the stress of exams.

When to get help for stress

You may want to consider getting help for stress if:

· you're struggling to cope with stress

· things you’re trying yourself are not helping

· stress is affecting your life or university work

Conclusion

University can be a stressful experience, as well as being fun and exciting. You may feel stressed about starting university, exams, coursework deadlines, living with people you do not get on with, or thinking about the future. Stress is a natural feeling, designed to help you cope in challenging situations. In small amounts it can be good, because it pushes you to work hard and do your best, such as during exams.

Source: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/help-for-teenagers-young-adults-and-students/student-stress-self-help-tips/

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