College Students, Your Mental Health Is Just As Important When Taking Online Classes
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

College Students, Your Mental Health Is Just As Important When Taking Online Classes

You still have to put yourself first.

13
College Students, Your Mental Health Is Just As Important When Taking Online Classes
Photo by Dylan Gillis on Unsplash

College can be stressful for anyone. Moving to a new place, not knowing many people, and having a new level of standards to live up to in regards to academics can be tough. Sometimes students let this affect their mental health. Now that some students are fully online, they have let their mental health slip even more.

Being home and taking classes online can be even more stressful than being in person. With face-to-face classes, a student is able to make a connection with their professor and actually ask questions. When a person is at home, they often feel as though they have less time to do either the same amount of work or sometimes more work.

This means that sometimes the student lets their mental health slip. But , everyone needs to focus on their mental health and make sure that their wellbeing is one of their top priorities.

There are many ways to make mental health is a priority without slacking off on any responsibilities.

A couple of things that don't take a large amount of time are activities such as meditating. Take 15 minutes out of the day just to sit, relax, and breathe. You could also write down feelings or journal what is going on. Sometimes this is a therapeutic way to release feelings and give some relief.

Long showers or bubble baths also help. Putting essential oils in the water or rubbing them on areas like the wrists and neck also are very helpful and can help create calmness, which often helps with mental health.

Longer and more significant things to help with mental health are activities such as taking breaks from classwork and studying in order to let your brain rest and reset so that more work can get done more effectively.

Physical activities are also so incredibly helpful. Getting the blood flowing through physical activity not only helps the body, but also helps the mind and helps a person get out of their head and relax.

Overall, make sure you are taking the time you need for yourself to have a healthy life and mind. This is more important than one singular grade or doing something that others want you to do.

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

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

936856
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

113676
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses
Pinterest

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less
New Year Resolutions

It's 2024! You drank champagne, you wore funny glasses, and you watched the ball drop as you sang the night away with your best friends and family. What comes next you may ask? Sadly you will have to return to the real world full of work and school and paying bills. "Ah! But I have my New Year's Resolutions!"- you may say. But most of them are 100% complete cliches that you won't hold on to. Here is a list of those things you hear all around the world.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

The Ultimate Birthday: Unveiling the Perfect Day to Celebrate!

Let's be real, the day your birthday falls on could really make or break it.

83419
​different color birthday candles on a cake
Blacksburg Children's Museum

You heard it here first: birthdays in college are some of the best days of your four years. For one day annually, you get to forget about your identity as a stressed, broke, and overworked student, and take the time to celebrate. You can throw your responsibilities for a day, use your one skip in that class you hate, receive kind cards and gifts from loved ones and just enjoy yourself.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments