4 Things To Know About Coping With Anxiety And Stress In College
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

4 Things To Know About Coping With Anxiety And Stress In College

College isn't easy, but there are some ways to lighten the load.

265
4 Things To Know About Coping With Anxiety And Stress In College
Skylar Schmidt

During college, students tend to feel stress and anxiety that can be manifested from multiple sources. School, family, friends, and work can all create great forms of stress for students. Here are a couple tips to help minimize stress and anxiety in college and allow students to enjoy college amongst the hardships of the late nighters and exams!


1. Organization

Organizing one's life is essential to help minimize any stress that comes from disorganization and procrastination. Having a paper or online planner can be a great help when it comes to organizing school assignments, tests, and events, as well as extracurricular events. Knowing what you have to do for the day can help decrease the possibility of procrastination or missing important assignments and events.

2. Exercising

Exercising is a great outlet when it comes to releasing built-up stress from a long day at school. Exercising is clinically known to pump up endorphins, improve your mood, and increase confidence, which is important when knee-deep in school work.

3. Journaling and reading

Daily journaling can be beneficial for those that have developed high stress and anxiety disorders, for it allows one to express their inner thoughts and stresses in a very healthy manner. Reading self-help or poem books can actually be beneficial for the emotional and psychological well-being of a student. A couple books I have found to be helpful to read during stressful times is Milk & Honey, by Rupi Kaur, and Her Favorite Color Was Yellow, by Edgar Holmes.

4. Social life

Balancing your social life and putting the more important things above it is crucial to balance stress in college. Academic and volunteer work should be on the top of the list when it comes to importance on a college student's plate. Finding time to hang out with peers with positive-influences is also important because it can contribute to improving one's mood and be a great stress-reliever.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
the beatles
Wikipedia Commons

For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

Keep Reading...Show less
Being Invisible The Best Super Power

The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.

Keep Reading...Show less
houses under green sky
Photo by Alev Takil on Unsplash

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Keep Reading...Show less
​a woman sitting at a table having a coffee
nappy.co

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

96115
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments