College life leaves students stressed
Coping methods help students survive a hectic schedule
Arianne Schultz
Issue date: 10/28/08 Section: Features
Stress is inevitable in life-it some cases it may or may not be avoidable. Stress affects anyone and everyone. There are many signs, causes, symptoms, and effects of stress. Despite the stress one may encounter in daily life, there are many steps one can take to manage stress.
According to WebMD's Stress Management Health Center (http://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-management-relieving-stress), coping with stress is one of the most important things to learn so one can live a successful life. Everyone handles stress differently by the nature, magnitude, and level of the stressor.
To put it simply, the presence of stress does not automatically determine debilitating stress symptoms-in many cases, personal perception and how one deals with problems are very key in coping effectively with stress. Realizing that oneself as an individual is in control of one's life is recognized as a beginning step in stress management.
In a stress-management article for HelpGuide.org, stress can often be divided into two circumstances, whether or not the situation is changeable or not. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm. The MayoClinic recommends observing personal behavior and recognizing stressors.
If the stress can be controlled, and one can change the situation-avoid or alter the stressor (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-management/SR00032). If the situation cannot be changed, then one must change personal reactions-accept or adapt to the stressor. When using coping techniques, one can learn to learn to avoid unnecessary stress, alter the situation, accept what cannot be changed, and adapt to the stressor.
In addition to stress management, the University of Georgia's Health Center provides a list of stress reduction techniques such as setting aside enough time to relax, socialize, keeping a sense of humor, and leisure activities (http://www.uhs.uga.edu/stress/wellnesslifestyle.html).
According to WebMD's Stress Management Health Center (http://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-management-relieving-stress), coping with stress is one of the most important things to learn so one can live a successful life. Everyone handles stress differently by the nature, magnitude, and level of the stressor.
To put it simply, the presence of stress does not automatically determine debilitating stress symptoms-in many cases, personal perception and how one deals with problems are very key in coping effectively with stress. Realizing that oneself as an individual is in control of one's life is recognized as a beginning step in stress management.
In a stress-management article for HelpGuide.org, stress can often be divided into two circumstances, whether or not the situation is changeable or not. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm. The MayoClinic recommends observing personal behavior and recognizing stressors.
If the stress can be controlled, and one can change the situation-avoid or alter the stressor (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-management/SR00032). If the situation cannot be changed, then one must change personal reactions-accept or adapt to the stressor. When using coping techniques, one can learn to learn to avoid unnecessary stress, alter the situation, accept what cannot be changed, and adapt to the stressor.
In addition to stress management, the University of Georgia's Health Center provides a list of stress reduction techniques such as setting aside enough time to relax, socialize, keeping a sense of humor, and leisure activities (http://www.uhs.uga.edu/stress/wellnesslifestyle.html).
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James Thomas
posted 10/31/08 @ 7:25 AM PST
Excellent advice...
Breaking the stress issue down into stressors that are changeable and stressors that are unchangeable is an effective simplification of a very complex issue. (Continued…)
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