Great Ways to Relieve School Stress

Everyone knows that along with college comes stress. For many students, it's simply unavoidable, and at some point in your college career, you'll have to figure out how to deal with it. Read on, and we'll share some of the ways you can reduce, eliminate, and relieve school-related stress.

Be prepared. When exam time comes around, you will be nervous enough. Do yourself a favor and nip stress in the bud by taking care of what you need to throughout the semester. That means going to class, taking notes, and reading all assignments. You should also stay on top of study guides as you progress through the semester. By taking care of business all semester, you will spare yourself the trouble of having to cram and panic when it's time to take midterms and finals.

Stay organized. Get an organizer, calendar, and task program, and then actually use them. With the right organization, you can stay on top of your assignments, essays, readings, and (yipee!) cancelled class dates. You'll be able to know at a glance what you need to do and where you need to be. Having this information will go a long way to avoiding panic and anxiety about what you've got to get done. Additionally, it will help you avoid stressful situations where you have to take care of assignments or meetings at the last minute because you've forgotten about them.

Take a break. As a student, your sleeping schedule probably isn't ideal and you may find yourself walking around like a zombie on campus some days. If you end up going to bed late and waking up a bit earlier than you'd like to, take advantage of power napping opportunities. Give yourself a regular dorm siesta, catch a few minutes of shuteye in the library, or just lay down and relax for a bit as you're reading textbooks outside.

Blow off some steam. No matter what you do, stress happens, and you have to confront it at some point in order to save your health and sanity. Find an outlet that helps you relieve stress. Popular stress relievers are exercise, deep breathing, visualization, and yoga. You can also get help from friends and loved ones-go out for the night, talk about your troubles, and have fun to make the stress of the week behind you melt away.

Being a college student doesn't have to mean being stressed. If you carefully plan, take care of assignments, and take care of yourself, you can beat stress and keep it from taking over your college life.