Cut your stress
Published on 20 December 16
Stress is the body's natural reaction to pressures in life and is often unavoidable – especially as you approach an important deadline or during exam time. But rest assured there are strategies to help if your stress levels are rising. Here are our 8 top tips on managing stress:
Switch it up
Take a break and try and get some fresh air. It’s important to have a change of scenery so make sure you leave where you are studying and have a 5 -10 minute walk around every hour.
Stay hydrated
Drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep your body and mind functioning well.
Fuel up
Don’t skip meal times when you’re studying. You need to eat well to properly fuel your body and brain. Here are Buzzfeed’s 17 power snacks for revising!
Channel your inner zen
Try a mini meditation. Breathe in deeply, count to five, and exhale slowly. Watch your lower abdomen expand and deflate. Repeat five times. There you go!
Keep in touch!
Don’t forget to stay in regular contact with your friends and family - it's easy to become isolated when you're so focused on studying.
Get enough zzz’s
Quality sleep is important to keep you alert and switched on - your brain works best after seven-to-nine hours of sleep.
Work smarter. You can't do everything in a day!
Ironically, the more stressed you are about the amount of work you have to do, the more likely you are to procrastinate – it’s a tough cycle to break! Think about what you've got to do and prioritise your tasks by setting realistic goals for each day. Here are The Telegraph’s 12 ways to stop procrastinating right now!
Be positive: think about all the hard work you've put in and be proud – go you!
For extra support, make an appointment with our Counselling Service, or call Nightline.