“Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle.” ― Bill Phillips.
I guess you are familiar with the adage, “Nothing good comes easily.” In every aspect of life, we face unprecedented challenges that, in many cases, negatively impact our well-being. Modern society has increasingly exerted pressure on almost everybody, be it on the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the devices we use-simply almost everything.
As a student, you cope with numerous workloads and deadlines, navigate through challenging concepts, and attend to other issues outside academics demanding your full attention. It gets worse if you are juggling between work and study. Besides ensuring you perform exemplarily to achieve your academic goals, your performance in the workplace is expected to be exceptional to realize the organizational goals.
Balancing between the two might expose you to the risk of mental health. Many commentators have observed that the cases of stress and related mental health issues have substantially increased in the recent past. One of the causes attributed to the phenomenon is the social isolation that has been occasioned by the modern busy lifestyle, where almost everyone is working under stretched schedules.
So, how would you overcome stress as a college student?
Before we even explore the available tools you could leverage in managing stress as you cruise through your college life, it is essential that you understand anyone can develop a mental health issue. You should know that denial is one of the most dangerous things you can do when you are experiencing mental strains.
Here are some of the signs you should look out for:
The list isn’t exhaustive, but it provides you a guide on some of the things you should track as you continue with your college life.
No one is immune to stress. There is nothing to be shy about when you feel your mental health is at risk. As a student, you should understand the key things to look for to know whether you are experiencing stress.
Employ the tools discussed here to maintain your mental health and avoid stress. Always remember to share with your friends and relatives in case you have anything disturbing you. Avoid quick fixes such as drug abuse or gambling, which would further complicate your situation. Learn to understand the stressors, and you will easily overcome them.
Lesley J. Vos is a writing coach and a private educator of the French language from Chicago.