by Evelyn Wisebourt Image from: https://studybreaks.com/college/students-stress/ As exam season rolls around, stress levels among youth spike tremendously. To ensure their well-being, it is important to learn how to cope with these difficulties.
Recently, a news reports recently released by UniHealth revealed that 82% of the 1000 students surveyed suffer for stress and anxiety. Furthermore, 45% have experienced depression. “School is a very stressful place, and it causes me a lot of anxiety. Sometimes I feel like an embarrassment because I’m not good enough in comparison with my peers”, stated a grade 10 student at Vaughan Secondary School. Evidently, it is necessary to learn to cope with stress. Listed below are some of the things you can do to relieve some of you stress during this time of the semester: 1. Manage your time This is most definitely one of the best things that you can do in order to reduce your levels of stress. Leaving a project to the last moment, or cramming the night before an exam will exhaust you mentally. As a result, you won’t be able to perform to the best of your abilities. However, if you plan out your time as soon as you get an assignment or test date, your stress levels would most likely decrease. Additionally, realize that you may not have time for everything, and accept that. Ensure to prioritize, and write down your tasks. This will also allow you to find time for your hobbies and interests. 2. Indulge in physical activity Exercise and other physical activities help your body produce endorphins, which are chemicals that act as a natural painkiller. Therefore, it will send your body and mind into a more tranquil and relaxed state. Surely, you don’t need to do much. You can incorporate something as simple as a thirty minute walk through the fresh air into your daily routine. As well as reducing stress levels, exercise will also improve your quality of sleep. 3. Eat right When stressed, one tends to eat without any restrictions. That is, they indulge in comfort foods, ranging from ice cream to chips, pop drinks to chocolate. Although it is important to treat yourself, you must establish boundaries to limit the amount of the junk food you eat. Instead, focus on foods that are high in nutrients. As well as reducing our stress levels, these foods help improve your mood and energy. Be sure to eat products containing vitamin C, magnesium, omega 3s and B vitamins. All in all, it's crucial to remember that all it is, is school. One assignment, one test, one grade, doesn't define you. At the end of the day, it’s all about the knowledge that you’ve gained. So, this exam season, don’t forget to take care of yourself and prioritize your health.
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P. Duncan
1/23/2019 09:28:35 pm
Great advice.
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