College Stress-busting Tips
College can be an overwhelming time
College can be an overwhelming time. You are away from home, often for the first time and often living with someone you didn't pick, in a busy community where you are constantly amid other people. There is a lot of pressure to work hard, look good, meet people, and, above all, to succeed. Many students find the stresses of college to be too much. They end up quitting, often regretting this choice for the rest of their lives. If you find yourself feeling stressed out and overwhelmed, try these suggestions. They might help restore your sanity:
1. Exercise regularly. It's a clich for a reason. Exercise is a proven way to combat stress. Just an energetic walk in the park or woods several times a week will help enormously. If you can find a treadmill or someone to run with, even better. The you exercise you get, the better you will feel. You will find your stress level is reduced, and you will sleep better.
2. Gather a study group. If you're stressed about one of your courses, form a study group to zero in on that class. Get four or five of your fellow students together and go over the material weekly. You will be amazed at how much more salient the most puzzling problem becomes when you have other input. And don't sell yourself short: You have things to offer them, things they didn't understand from the lecture or the text that made perfect sense to you.
3. Eat balanced meals. If you eat in the dining hall, choose your foods carefully. Make sure you consume plenty of vegetables (e.g., leafy greens, carrots), protein, and complex carbohydrates (brown rice, bran muffins, oatmeal, corn meal). Pick up a nutrition paperback to learn about which foods are best for you. If you live off campus and have a kitchen, prepare quick, simple meals like rice and beans, sandwiches, pasta, stir fry, and salads with cheese and nuts. Once a week, cook something big that you can keep in the fridge and heat up-maybe a casserole or a soup. Try to limit how much sugar you eat. And don't let yourself get too hungry. Hunger mimics stress, making you feel shakey and ungrounded. Eating well, on the other hand, will help you feel centered and ready for anything.
4. Ask for help. If you are having trouble with a course, if your course load is overwhelming, or if you find you feel anxious and nervous much of the time, seek help from your advisor. Don't try and go it alone if you don't feel right. You (and maybe your family) are paying plenty of money for college; you want to have a positive experience. Your advisor will have suggestions, maybe that you drop a course and add something different, or take fewer credits. If speaking with your advisor doesn't lessen your stress level, consult a counselor or therapist.
5. Go have some fun. Remember college is supposed to be a highpoint in your life. Make sure you get out with your friends. Go to the movies or see a concert. Have some friends over for chips and soda. Go on a date if there's someone who appeals to you. A sure antidote to feeling stressed out about your schoolwork is to hang out with friends. And don't be afraid to talk about stress. You'd be amazed how many other people are feeling the same thing.
College can be a lot to handle. But your stress level will abate if you are careful to take good care of yourself. Eat three meals a day, spend time with your friends, keep your workload at a reasonable level, and make sure you get enough sleep. If you still don't feel well, get help. It may be just a matter of a meeting or two with your advisor or a therapist to get you feeling like yourself again.
by: Hilary Sloin
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