Stress

“If you feel like you’re losing everything, remember trees lose their leaves every year, and they stand tall and wait for better days to come”- Unknown (notsalmon.com) Some similar things people tend to go through are anxiety and stress. But there are different mediums we can use to decrease our stress levels. They could be unique to each person, but the most common ones are: 7 Powerful Ways to De-Stress Your Body and Mind Stress is a common problem that can have a negative impact on your physical and mental health. It is important to take steps to manage your stress levels and promote better well-being. Here are some essentials for de-stressing: Exercise Ironically, by stressing your body, therefore tiring it, actually decreases your mental stress, as you won’t be able to focus on that stress anymore. Religiously working out is always better for decreasing stress levels, as compared to not working out at all. This is because: Working out  helps in decreasing stress  horm...

  “Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress. Get your mind doing something that is productive.” – Ziggy Marley Most of the youth suffer from stress silently. What most of them lack is a platform to create awareness for stress management.  Self-awareness  is the first step in laying a foundation for what you want to master in life. It enables you to discover where your emotions and thoughts are taking you. It allows you to control your behaviour, emotions, and personality, enabling you to make the changes you want. In this article, we will discuss how to create awareness for stress management among the youth. Source Of Stress Among Youth There are many sources of stress among youth, including: •  Career:  Stress among the youth has close relations to the career one is pursuing. Job-related stress adversely affects many of the youth today. Lack of job security, pressure to be the best performing worker by meeting deadlines, p...

  Among most students, the term ‘exams’ is most dreaded. Most students fear exams, especially if they feel they had prepared inadequately for the exam. The fear pops out because the student doesn’t know what the exam may contain and how they should respond. Thus, panic and anxiety kick in when approaching the exam period, resulting in exam stress among the students. Exam stress  affects students in various ways, both psychologically and physically, affecting their academic performance. Therefore, it’s essential to come up with techniques to deal with exam stress. This article provides a comprehensive guide on dealing with exam stress. What is Exam Stress? Exams stress is a feeling of worry and tension resulting from an approaching test. Most students usually experience exam stress when approaching presentations, exams, assignments, and continuous assessment tests. However, contrary to what most people think, exam stress is normal to most students, as a healthy amount of stress...