How to tackle stress while studying?

Stress negatively affects students’ performance, ability to focus and confidence. As per research, children aging 3 years of age are also getting stressed. With the competition around, parental pressure and constant comparison with other children makes students more stressed. It becomes difficult to concentrate on studies and fear takes overconfidence.

So how to get over stress?

Take a break

Take out some time to relax. Go through a book, listen to music for a while, watch some de-stressing videos. Do what you like and what will help you in de-stressing.

Breathing Exercises

 Stress gives anxiety about exams, whether the portion will be completed or not, whether you will remember the answers or not. Do some breathing exercises to calm the restless mind. Take deep and long breaths and exhale deeply too.

Stick to your time table

If you haven’t made a time table, then make one and stick to your time table. This will help you to study religiously during study hours and indulge in other activities like playing, having fun, watching TV, etc.

Exercise

Do some basic stretching or whatever suits you. This helps in relaxing your muscles and most importantly diversifies your attention and soothes your mind.

Limit Caffeine and junk food

Caffeine helps to stay awake but also increases levels of cortisol which is a stress hormone increasing stress. Junk food makes you sluggish and feels gloomy. Stay hydrated with healthy drinks like Lemon sharbat or buttermilk or lassi.

Find out the triggers

You may suffer from headaches, backaches, stomach aches which are physical indications of stress. However, try to find out what is your emotional state before any particular event or exam. Any peculiar subject which you are scared of or do not like it. Once you understand you can take steps to decrease or destress.

Make a study plan

If you don’t have a liking towards Maths or Economics, then you need to be consistent in studying the subject. Ensure you practice the same for an hour daily. Plan on when you need to finish the portion and stick to that goal.

Time management

As stated before, stick to your schedule, if you have allotted half an hour for a break then do not extend it. Also if you have allotted three hours to study then stick to those three hours so that you won’t get stressed.

Learn to be assertive

If you are occupied with work given by your family and is affecting your study time or friends request you to stay back for some time to enjoy, be assertive as it would hamper your quality study time leading to stress.

Approach a Psychologist

Stress is harmful if not addressed correctly. One might feel stress is normal especially for college students but that doesn’t mean you need to manage it on our own. If you have the physical manifestations and if it’s affecting your studies, consult a counselor or psychologist.

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