You should know that the feeling of being stressed out is nothing unusual for a college student. To begin with, it might be your first time away from home. You miss your parents, your brothers and sisters, your friends. You miss the comfort of the family dwelling, the commemoration of birthdays and other special events. You might even miss the extra-curricular activities you enjoyed at your high school.
There is the stress of trying to do well in academically challenging college classes. You might feel overwhelmed by the amount of reading you have to do. You might not have developed strong study skills in high school, leading to greater stress at college. You may even find it difficult finding a place to study-especially if you're not used to spending long periods of time in the library.
Students shall be faced with the unfamiliar experience of having to share their rooms with a stranger. Do not expect roommates to have the same values, interest or sleeping patterns as you do as they may come from a different background and lead a different lifestyle. You would have to get used to being outnumbered in a large dorm where there are hundred of students living together. The ability to adapt to sharing is essential as other college facilities would have to be shared with a large number of students.
You could confront with the demands of your first proper relationship. Students may be faced with the doubts of whether they are committing themselves in a relationship too soon for their own good. Moreover, organizing time to be together could be very demanding as time is scarce, with a full class timetable.
You could be bogged down with the pressure of working part time to contribute to the exorbitant college fees. The long working shifts associated with such work often takes a toll on your sleeping hours. The difficulty of getting along with troublesome colleagues and demanding superiors contribute to even greater hassle.
There is no way to eliminate all the stress involved in attending college. This time of your life will be inherently stressful, no matter how you try to streamline your schedule. However, there are some effective techniques you can use to reduce your stress level so that the pressures do not seem so overwhelming.
To begin with, you need to develop effective time management techniques. This means creating a schedule and sticking with it. Be sure to build some relaxation time into your schedule. That way, you can ensure that you are getting an appropriate amount of rest and exercise.
One thing that can add to your stress level is weight gain. College is famous for the "Freshman 15," or adding 15 pounds to one's frame during the first year of classes. In order to combat this, try to eliminate unhealthy snacks such as potato chips and cookies. Try to limit your diet to lean meats and fish, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Try whenever possible to avoid eating at parties. And don't overindulge in alcohol, which can add an appreciable amount of weight. In this way, you can try to protect yourself against excessive weight gain.
College is no doubt a major part of every student's life. The knowledge attained would develop us into thinking adults. College is where friendships that last a lifetime are made. Marriages made in Heaven have their beginnings in college. Students may acquire a new interest, hobby or a preference in college. Yet, college life is a frustrating chapter of one's journey in life. Demand of lecturers have to be met, friends pleased, roommates tolerated and orders of employers fulfilled. Responsibilities would have to be born for the first time by settling all utility bills. Each day presents a different challenge. Despite all this, it takes only some determination, skill and hard work to graduate from college. Our experience in college would provide us with the necessary preparations of life to come after graduation and lead us to success. - 29881
There is the stress of trying to do well in academically challenging college classes. You might feel overwhelmed by the amount of reading you have to do. You might not have developed strong study skills in high school, leading to greater stress at college. You may even find it difficult finding a place to study-especially if you're not used to spending long periods of time in the library.
Students shall be faced with the unfamiliar experience of having to share their rooms with a stranger. Do not expect roommates to have the same values, interest or sleeping patterns as you do as they may come from a different background and lead a different lifestyle. You would have to get used to being outnumbered in a large dorm where there are hundred of students living together. The ability to adapt to sharing is essential as other college facilities would have to be shared with a large number of students.
You could confront with the demands of your first proper relationship. Students may be faced with the doubts of whether they are committing themselves in a relationship too soon for their own good. Moreover, organizing time to be together could be very demanding as time is scarce, with a full class timetable.
You could be bogged down with the pressure of working part time to contribute to the exorbitant college fees. The long working shifts associated with such work often takes a toll on your sleeping hours. The difficulty of getting along with troublesome colleagues and demanding superiors contribute to even greater hassle.
There is no way to eliminate all the stress involved in attending college. This time of your life will be inherently stressful, no matter how you try to streamline your schedule. However, there are some effective techniques you can use to reduce your stress level so that the pressures do not seem so overwhelming.
To begin with, you need to develop effective time management techniques. This means creating a schedule and sticking with it. Be sure to build some relaxation time into your schedule. That way, you can ensure that you are getting an appropriate amount of rest and exercise.
One thing that can add to your stress level is weight gain. College is famous for the "Freshman 15," or adding 15 pounds to one's frame during the first year of classes. In order to combat this, try to eliminate unhealthy snacks such as potato chips and cookies. Try to limit your diet to lean meats and fish, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Try whenever possible to avoid eating at parties. And don't overindulge in alcohol, which can add an appreciable amount of weight. In this way, you can try to protect yourself against excessive weight gain.
College is no doubt a major part of every student's life. The knowledge attained would develop us into thinking adults. College is where friendships that last a lifetime are made. Marriages made in Heaven have their beginnings in college. Students may acquire a new interest, hobby or a preference in college. Yet, college life is a frustrating chapter of one's journey in life. Demand of lecturers have to be met, friends pleased, roommates tolerated and orders of employers fulfilled. Responsibilities would have to be born for the first time by settling all utility bills. Each day presents a different challenge. Despite all this, it takes only some determination, skill and hard work to graduate from college. Our experience in college would provide us with the necessary preparations of life to come after graduation and lead us to success. - 29881
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