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Recognising the Causes, Effects and
Remedies of Stress for University
Students by: Aziean Jamin
Cut back if needed.
Understand you can't do everything.
Get help.
Take advantage of campus
recreational programs.
Sometimes students overwhelm them-
While you might want to go to class,
If you're feeling overwhelmed, reach
selves with everything they have going
work, play a sport, and participate in out and ask for help from lecturers and
on. If you're feeling like you've got too clubs and social activities, the reality is friends. They may be able to give you
much on your plate, cut back work
that sooner or later you're going to get
more time or help you to complete
hours, drop a class or cut out some
run down by trying to do so much.
projects and studying more quickly.
extracurricular activities to make your
Focus on doing the things you truly
schedule more manageable.
love and forget about the rest.
Put limits on work hours.
Relax with hobbies.
You can't work all the time-fun and
relaxation have to be part of your
routine as well. Limit the times when
you will work to give yourself time to
sleep and rest up so you won't get sick.
Many campuses are equipped with
programs that can help students get a
release from their stresses through a
relaxing session of meditation and any
other recreational program.
Spend time with friends.
Whether you like to paint or to destroy
There are few things that can cheer
aliens with your friends in video
you up like being around the people
games, making time for the things you you like most. Eat dinner with friends
love is an important part of keeping
or just hang out and watch tv or take a
yourself from getting too stressed out.
walk to get away from the stress of
homework.
Give yourself a break. Give yourself plenty of time.
If you've been working steadily for
hours, give your eyes and mind a
chance for a rest by taking a break. You
can come back feeling more refreshed
and ready to go. It's easy to put off starting on a big
project or studying for a test until the
last minute. You'll be much less
stressed out, however, and will likely
do better if you give yourself more
time to work on it.
Be realistic.
Learn time management skills.
Create a routine.
Sometimes there's just no way you're
going to get done everything you'd like
to in one day. Be realistic about your
goals and understand that you can only
do so much.
Reference:
Rutgers: Division of Student Affairs.
www.healthservices.camden.rutgers.edu
Time management skills will make
If you get yourself in the habit of
everything from getting assignments
studying, working out, and sleeping at
done to managing work a lot easier.
certain hours, it will be easier to fit in Read a book or check out advice on the
all the things you need to do in a day internet to help you better manage the
hours of your day.
without feeling too stressed out .
101
Health
and
Wellness
Tips
for
College
Students.
Accessed
on
16/7/2017.
Aziean Jamin is a senior tourism lecturer at UiTM Melaka Kampus Bandaraya specializing in Tour Agency Operations and Event Management.
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