Stress
Statement of Authorship: I assert that this material was written by me, and that any external sources consulted are properly cited and listed in the bibliography.
University students may be under high levels of stress due to their workloads and conflicting pressures from friends, family, and job. Research points to a set of proven stress reduction techniques that can be incorporated into any student's daily life. Techniques can be varied, depending on individual preferences, needs, and situations. For example, one solution for reducing stress is to cease associating with people who are negative or angry (University of Victoria Counselling Services, 2004). However, for some students this is not possible because bosses or family members could be the culprits and it would be difficult to extricate oneself from the social situation. In general, though, the techniques of stress reduction can be carried out with the result of better health and overall well being.
Positive self-talk and other mental health techniques can be especially useful for students. Keeping a thought diary or log of self-talk can help students recognize when they think thoughts of low self-esteem or self-hatred, and then learn how to correct those thoughts. Negative self-talk can be replaced with positive self-talk via cognitive-behavioral techniques. Seeing the school counselor is therefore a positive method of reducing stress and developing appropriate coping mechanisms. It may sometimes help to talk to a professional, who is unbiased and can offer resources and tools of stress management that do not involve unhealthy coping mechanisms. Drinking, drugs, and smoking may temporarily relieve stress but in the long run may exacerbate the problem because of the way substances react with the
Taking prescription medications should likewise be done cautiously, as it is better to develop habits of stress reduction.
Getting enough sleep and rest throughout the day are helpful in reducing the effects of stress. Similarly, practicing yoga, meditation, and other techniques of mind control can also help with stress reduction. There may be courses on campus that teach these techniques and others, like chi gung or tai chi. Exercise is also helpful, if not essential, for managing stress. Also, students need to pay attention to their diet and nutrition. Avoiding unhealthy coping mechanisms such as smoking, drinking, overeating, taking pills, getting too much sleep, and even procrastination can help students reduce stress levels (Smith & Segal, 2011). Procrastination makes stress worse, by piling up workloads. Therefore, students need to develop effective methods of time management. The university should offer students methods by which they can learn how to prioritize and manage time.
Students experiencing stress may also need to establish their priorities by setting long-term goals. Keeping in mind the end result can motivate students to excel even when workloads are exceptionally high. Setting aside time for leisure and social…
Creation Myth Analysis Case Study of the History of Biblical Creation Narratives What Is Myth? What Is History? Manetho Josephus Jeroboam Is Genesis 1:1-2:4 Myth? Is Genesis 1:1-2:4 History? Is Genesis 1:1-2:4 Both Myth and History? An Analysis of the Biblical Creation Narrative of Genesis 1:1-25 and Egypt's Possible Influence on the Historical Record God created the world in just six days, and rested on the seventh, but scholars have not rested at all over the millennia in their investigation of
Establishing an NP Led Wellness and Recovery Center for Deinstitutionalized Individuals Historically, nursing, and medicine professions have been loath to utilize tools commonly linked with mercenary aspects of business, such as market research and decision analysis. In the contemporary health care setting, however, consumers hold numerous options for care providers. The division of the market or market segmentation into different subgroups allows the determination of target markets and the buildup of
Price Beauty? 'For though beauty is seen and confessed by all, yet, from the many fruitless attempts to account for the cause of its being so, enquiries on this head have almost been given up" William Hogarth, The Analysis of Beauty, (1753) Not very encouraging words, but if the great artist William Hogarth felt himself up to the task, we can attempt at least to follow his lead. That beauty is enigmatic
Unless the author's typological approach is appreciated, the interpreter may wrongly assume that the author is making literal statements about the salvation-historical significance of Christ. The fact that Hebrews was originally written in Greek does not provide any substantial or definitive help in the search for author or audience. During the time period in which Hebrews had to be composed, Christians in Rome spoke Greece. In fact, Hellenism had much
EDSE 600: History and Philosophy of Education / / 3.0 credits The class entitled, History and Philosophy of Education, focused on the origin of education and the "philosophical influences of modern educational theory and practice. Study of: philosophical developments in the Renaissance, Reformation, and revolutionary periods; social, cultural and ideological forces which have shaped educational policies in the United States; current debates on meeting the wide range of educational and social-emotional
Calvin also taught that another way God begins to deal with a person to make him/her restless is knowledge. Under the influence of the Spirit of God, a person is borne upward; traveling upward toward the knowledge of God. Conscience, as far as human understanding reaches, is a source which constitutes the unconditional starting point for the beginning of knowledge of God; for the revelation of Jesus Christ. For Calvin, "revelation is
Our semester plans gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to our entire library of resources —writing tools, guides, example essays, tutorials, class notes, and more.
Get Started Now