Dealing with the stresses of studying

I just graduated from school and I can say that because of school I had so much stress I thought I would die

I used to go almost daily to the gym at least one hour. It really helped me when I was stressed because of the exams or another college problems. You can also have "your time" , 30 minutes a day for sleep, read, relax , whatever you need. :)

When it comes to stress from school, the majority of it comes from studying and related causes. And so when you study, it can help to find a relaxing place to study it becomes much less of a chore. Find a place you can call your study place, distance it from where you do relax. Also, set times aside for both work and play. You need to remember to take time to enjoy yourself. Go for coffee with a friend, or have them over for lunch. Even if it's something as simple as meeting a couple of people in the cafateria for lunch - it can turn a bad day to good if you spend just a moment with people who have your better interest in mind. This should hopefully help, even if just a small amount.

School can be very stressful and being stressed is no fun. Some ways that I deal with the stress is setting aside some time to just take a breather. Sometimes I will go for a walk, hang out with some friends, watch some Youtube or listen to some fun music. Also talking to my friends about my stress or the problems behind it, is really helpful too. :)

I am a university student and studies stress can be really tough to handle. However,this can be overcome with a positive and calm attitude.

I found university immensely stressful. I even missed exams due to panic attacks (so my academic record is a mixture of As and Fs).

The most helpful thing for me by far was the student health service. I was lucky enough to work with a clinical psychologist and psychiatrist to get support for my anxiety at a very affordable rate.

I know the availability and quality of student health services will vary widely in different countries and on different campuses, but there's probably something available where you're studying, even if it's just PSYC grad student interns. (If you get one who doesn't help, keep trying different ones until you find one who you click with. Rapport is the best predictor of success, not their qualification level.)

For me, mindfulness meditation was really effective. If that sounds like something you might like to try, check out Full Catastrophe Living, by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Great topic! I experienced a lot of stress during college. I think at first I tried to "deal with it" in a way that many people tend to - with alcohol and marijuana. I went to a lot of parties, and all my friends seemed to be drinking or smoking just as heavily as me, so it seemed okay. A lot of people use the excuse that "everybody drinks a lot in college." That may be true, but heavy drinking can be very dangerous to your mood and mental health and catch up to you soon before you realize it, becoming a vicious cycle. Soon into my second year of college I began to experience recurring depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, and because of this I started to drink and smoke even more to try and self medicate against the stress my body was under. I even had my roommate drive me to the emergency room during a panic attack once. I did seek therapy, and even though I was very open about telling them how much I drank and smoked, cutting back or stopping was never really offered to me as a suggestion for improvement (which looking back surprises me).

It wasn't until third year that I realized that it was actually the daily alcohol that was making my stress much much worse. During this time almost every time I smoked marijuana I would get a panic attack and crippling social anxiety. So in trying to self-medicate I was actually causing myself more physical problems and intensifying the stress that I was already under from school, not to mention depriving myself of a social life during that time. On top of that, it felt like I was deprived of all happiness and motivation, and it felt like I couldn't get any school work done, adding to the weight of my schoolwork that was piling up during the later years in college.

But fortunately I had the ability to notice this happening and make a change. (Some people aren't so lucky). As soon as I realized this and stopped drinking daily (for about a week or two), my panic and depression subsided and I no longer needed counseling for panic attacks or the anti-depressants my school therapist had put me on to deal with the stress. It was like a huge weight was lifted and my brain was back to normal.

Drinking in moderation can be fine, but can lead you down a path to heavy drinking which if you're not careful can cause you a lot of hardship - even at a young age like in college. Alcohol and drugs really do change your brain chemistry and cause physical and mental instability. If you ever feel depressed or overly anxious, do be critical of your unhealthy habits and make a change like I did because it can make all the difference in the world.

That being said, I wasn't very involved in group activities or organizations in college because I was afraid of adding to the stress I already had from school (and I was pretty lazy I just wanted to stay home, smoke marijuana and do my schoolwork alone). But in retrospect I think that joining a club would have given me something healthy to do that wouldn't actually be as stressful or socially trying as it seemed at the time. Plus, if you're like me you'll regret not being as involved in when you graduate with no extracurriculars on your resume; trust me. Of course healthy hobbies like making music or art with friends or even alone can do wonders to relieve stress. I did like to go biking with roommates and friends and that was a big help at times. Other friends of mine who seemed to maintain a healthy and happy mind took up yoga or got involved in the local music scene or local newspaper.

I'm in community college and high school at the same time, so I'm having a really hard time too. :( Anyone have suggestions?

Hey guys! Growing up in a home environment where, as a child, we had little to no control, we have found school and studying to be a tool of empowerment and self-care. When everybody else makes your decisions for you, and you just have to go along - being a minor - school is pretty much the only thing you can fully control. So since the age of 14 we have tried to make studying something we love, and it has become that. Education allows you to grow mentally above the people - or, why not, disorder - holding you down. What has been the best way of making studying something non-stress-inducing is making it bite-size and routine. Something here and there, reading a few articles at breakfast, skimming a textbook on the train. And making study sessions real occasions, like personal tea parties. We change location a lot, change the tea we drink, get cute stationery - I am a post-it-note addict, I must say - and find time for studying/reading/watching lectures just for fun and out of the 'curriculum' :)

My university is online at the moment and I am taking 4 classes. It is a lot to teach yourself. I found that instead of saving my homework for Sunday night (usually when it is due) spreading out my work through the week really helps. then I have sunday to do things that are more fun!