Manage College Stressors

Fortunately for us the human brain and body have been adapting to stress and are now evolved enough to know how to cope properly. Our bodies begin handling stress as soon as it is detected with a “Flight or Fight” response (King, 2014) and determines what to do right away. However, if the stress is too much for the body to handle it may lead to psychical or emotional trauma, which can cause PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Now I am not suggesting that college will give you PTSD but, I am allowing insight to what would potentially happen if one gets too stressed out. It would lead not only to PTSD but also eating disorders or sleeping disorders. The best option for dealing with stress in college, in my opinion, is what psychologists call Emotion-focused coping. Colleges today are chock full of stressors, so in the little down time that us students (and teachers) have we must find a way to cope. For example, I personally joined the schools all woman’s choir, and I work out. But if those two things just don’t seem to be right for you that is perfectly alright because there are many other options. Dr. Richard Lazarus and Dr. Susan Folkman determined that there are two ways in which us as

I will use the ideas presented in this video; when I encounter stress in college by making sure I work on my assignments and never put them aside to the last minute. I know many times we as adults are so busy with little time to sleep.

Stress is unavoidable, no matter the situation, location, or time; stress is always present. Stress is found in higher levels during the duration in which students attend college. It is predictably higher among college students, freshmans in particular, because of the extreme expectations set upon them by their parents and, of course, society. The need to please their parents, longing for success in life, and being able to sustain a reasonable income in the future, all of which falls into the hands of college students who are making critical decisions which may decide the outcome for a large portion of their lives. If these students end up hating their future jobs, the stress of having to go back into college to study for a new career

Although is difficult to decide what really causes stress, there are three key strategies that students can use to manage stress levels. Some of these strategies are basic and easy. Something as simple as having a schedule is an effective strategy to reduce stress. Every type of college student is vulnerable to stress. Still, people often debate whether stress is manageable or not. Those who can understand how to manage their work-life balance will have fewer risks to suffer from stress and stress related health issues.

Personally, coping with stress depends on the type of stress I’m experiencing. If the stress I’m experiencing has low severity, I typically take a break from what I’m doing, whether it’s homework or if I’m in a social situation for example. I then walk away from the situation, take some deep breaths, and have positive self-talk. Sometimes I need to remind myself that what I’m stressing out about doesn’t have such a huge impact on my life. I remind myself life will go on and that the best way to face my stress is

I believe everyone has their method as to how they deal with stress. This video in my opinion offered very help solutions how to deal with stress of college. I really like the suggestion of thinking positive thoughts. Because when

While the article focuses on stress relief strategies in the work environment, the textbook gives some useful stress management tips that could particularly help college students. Obviously, college is a quite stressful experience. College students should then take advantage of this moment to start learning and practicing the art of stress reduction. The first textbook's suggestion to manage stress is journaling. Clearly, this is the easiest, simple but effective way to work through stress. Putting our feelings into words can help us in

Although undergraduate school may be difficult, there are steps you can take to ease the stress of undergraduate school. One of the many steps provided by Dr. Strong you can take to ease the stress is to see the advisor. At the University of Alabama in Huntsville, for the college of science, the advisors are Morgan Lewis and Jennifer Bradley. Advisors can help with curriculum plans, dropping or adding a class, priority registration, and grade replacement. In addition to seeing your advisor, you should also visit your instructor. Your instructor is the only person who can view your grade status and give you advice on how to improve it. Your professor is also a good source for study advice and homework help. Additionally, the syllabus has important

Additionally, college creates stress that can be dangerous for the students. Students are pressured more to do better in colleges because it is not free for most of them. It would be a waste of money if a student fails a class. As a result, they overworked themselves to achieve good grades. Dr. Al Glass (President of the American College Health Association) claims: “only 11% of students feel well rested”. It shocks me to find out that people would risk their health to obtain a piece of paper (diploma). However, it was revealed that “70% of college graduates had access to employer-provided health insurance compared to 50% of high school graduates in 2008” (Hardy). It is good to hear the benefit of a higher education, but the National Alliance

College just might be one of the hardest adventures that I will have to go through, but I believe that I can survive as long as I try hard enough. In an article written by Dr. Randall S. Hansen, an entrepreneur and educator, there are tips and strategies for new college students on how to master college. The author tells us that our first year will have ups and downs; he says, “be prepared to fell completely unprepared”. One way of being successful the first year is to stay prioritized. Hansen says, “get started on planning, preparing, and acting”. Another key part in mastering college is to go to class because of the information needed to pass a class is given during the class period, so missing a day of class is missing out on information

According to Webster, stress can be defined as, “A specific response by the body to a stimulus, as fear or pain, that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiological equilibrium of an organism” (Webster, NEEDS CITATION). Stress is something that is very common in everyday life and affects people differently. Stress often stems from things that people have limited control over and collides with other things in one’s life. College students are prone to increased stress levels because of pressure from classes and factors outside of their studies. While there have been copious amounts of research pertaining to stress, this review of literature seeks to examine the relationship between college students and stress as measured by academic performance.

Furthermore, my coping strategies will be constructive and involve multiple steps. Both of my coping strategies will involve exercise on a daily basis. There are numerous of studies that point to physical activity, being preventive and therapeutic for stressors. In fact, a study in our textbook found that people who took part in a two-month exercise program showed an increase in emotional control and a great decrease in emotional distress (Oaten & Cheng, 2006). I can testify to that research, because when I exercise tend to lose sight of everything else going on and become relaxed. Typically, working out also promotes higher self-esteem. This is because you’re positively reinforced by society by receiving compliments. In addition, during physical activity your body releases endorphins. Endorphins act as analgesics, which diminishes your perception of pain and they also act as sedatives. Finally, both of my coping strategies will consist of a questionnaire to allow me to asses how well my coping strategy

Imagine you are back at your first day of college. You are trying to forget the fact that you have left your family, friends, and old life behind and beginning to accept that you are staring a new one. You walk into your first classroom and instantly forget all the good and exciting aspects and start to realize exactly how different this whole experience is going to be. After taking a look at the syllabus you begin to get anxious and overwhelmed. You start feeling stressed while thinking about how you are going to manage all of your class work along with the transition to this new environment. This is common for almost all college freshmen. What they do not realize is that everyone sitting around

The following technical research essay discusses the harmful effects stress has on college students, the barriers that prevent student in seeking help, and possible solutions that will aid in students achieving higher success in their studies. After introducing the topic, the essay is begun by informing the reader of how stress is developed and giving insight on how stressful situations all begin with deciding that your circumstance is a stressor. Further on the author discusses common stressors that college students face and have difficulty in coping with on their own. The effects of stress are then listed out and barriers on seeking help are found to be a key indicator on why stress seems to be a constant issue. The barriers that were discussed were the stigma of mental and physical illnesses, lack of trust in counselors, lack of easy access to counseling, and the stigma of seeking tutoring. Following these barriers are potential solutions that can aid in reducing the amount of stress student have or preventing them in general.

There have been multiple studies that relate to stress and how it affects the lives of college students. Despite this, studies also show how to deal with stress and the resources that are made available to students. Having stress is an unavoidable fact for many people. However for adolescent students, experiencing high levels of stress is associated with the transition they go through from a high school to a college environment. Stress will require the student to make adjustments, learn different approaches for coping with stress, and definitely taking advantage of professional counseling.