LibGuides: Study Skills: Stress (It's all about you)

We experience stress when we feel under pressure to do something. Stress is a common reaction, however when it becomes constant it can turn into a problem.

A balanced lifestyle and coping strategies can help you manage stress.

Issues that cause stress cannot always be resolved but changing your expectations of a problem may help. Untreated stress can lead to serious illness.

It's important to get help if you feel you can't cope.

Information sourced from Better Health

Five things you should know about stress
Everyone feels stressed from time to time, but what is stress? How does it affect your overall health? And what can you do to manage your stress?

What is stress?

Being a secondary student can be stressful. Things like a heavy workload and time constraints, homework and exams, after school commitments like sport and part time jobs, relationships issues with friends, family, partners, not to mention weighty expectations from teachers and parents.

Stress and overwhelming feelings
There are some common signs to look out for that our stress is impacting our mental health and wellbeing.

It may not be possible to remove stress from your life, however managing stress may help you get things done. Your outlook, attitude, and thoughts influence the way you see things. A healthy dose of optimism may be able to help you make the best out of stressful circumstances. Remener there is often more than one way to achieve something. It is important not to put all your eggs in one basket. Investigate and plan other ways to get to where you want to go!

Students: 10 ways to beat stress
If you're feeling stressed you're not alone. Here a student blogger shares her tips for reducing stress.

Reducing stress
Some stress is normal and stress itself is not anxiety or depression. However, severe and ongoing stress may be a risk factor if it persists.

Manage stress
A little bit of stress can help motivate you, but too much makes it hard to get anything done.

A super effective way to combat stress is to have a healthy lifestyle. Things like eating well, getting plenty of sleep, exercising regularly all help you to feel in control and confident which can help you manage your stress levels.

Find a healthy balance between school and your other activities, learn some relaxation techniques and reach out to others. Try not to compare yourself to others and learn to say no to avoid overload! Set goals and seek help when you need it, there are lots of places to turn to when you are feeling stressed.

Eating well
Eating a nourishing, balanced diet helps to give people an overall sense of wellbeing.

The 7 best workouts for stress relief
Exercise can be a very beneficial way to naturally reduce stress.

Helping a friend with stress
Stress can energise you and make you feel more switched on and able to deal with tricky situations. However, too much stress over a long period of time can be hard to deal with.

Relaxation techniques for stress relief
Relaxation can help to relieve the symptoms of stress. It can help you calm down and take a step back from a stressful situation.

How to make stress your friend

Health Psychologist Kelly McGonigal talks about harnessing stress for good.

Video sourced from TED

Managing Stress

Stress is all too natural. But here are some tips for keeping it under control.

Video sourced from BBC

Surviving Student Stress

This program explores study stress, explaining what it is, what causes it and what are some typical signs or symptoms to be wary of.

Video sourced from Clickview

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Anxiety and panic attack relief right in your pocket. Overcome panic attacks and anxiety the moment they strike with Rootd’s therapist-approved panic button, deep breathing tool, anxiety journal, guided visualizations, stats page, and lessons.

SAM : Self Help for Anxiety Management
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Reach Out Worry Time App
Everyone has worries pop into their head from time to time, but sometimes they won't go away and start to impact your everyday life.This app interrupts this repetitive thinking by setting aside your worries until later, so you don't get caught up in them and can get on with your day.

Mindshift CBT App
Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? Thi app ses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.

For Mindfulness apps check out the Mindfulness Libguide - Resources

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