It feels good to arrive on campus, you have heard much about the university, colleges and also, polytechnics, now is the time to experience it.
Without much ado, a lot of meaning has been given to the word 'stress' looking on from different ways it affects us but the sum total is this; it generates undesirable effects and causes tension on us.
The Merriam-webster (online dictionary) reports stress to be "a physical, chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation."
Some authorities in psychological studies has argued that even though stress is a cause of mental strain to the experiencer, it also has some good effects as it is said to prepare the body in response to danger or tasking circumstance, hence the "fight or flight" is enacted. This is called eustress, which is a form oof stress considoered normal and beneficial to the person experiencing it.
For the purpose of this topic, stress is seen as any factor which causes the weariness of mind, body and emotion to a common student, it includes activities not completely 0planned, tedious works having to be done by the student, tough schedules and enormous tasks facing an average first year student thereby gives no room for ample 0relaxation of mind, body and his/her life in general.
A lot of things causes stress on campus especially when a student is new. In first years generally, a lot of reasonable things have to be done. Settlements (i.e accommodations) has to be made, acquaintting with the new school enviroment, attending more and more lectures above all has to be made.
This leaves the average student extremely stressed out at the end of the day unlike most old students who must have known their away about the campus and do things so easily, the new student always has to ask around for directions.
In a nutshell, here is a list of ways a freshman can use to deal with the stress on campus on his/her arrival.
1. Stay close to school.
It would be best to stay (live) on campus reason being that most academic activies would be only a few steps away thereby needs no much extra stress to get at, this reduces cost and energy losses.
So, in a situation where the student has the opportunity to do so, he should the on-campus accommodation offered by his or her institution. But, if the ability to do so is not there, he should also endeavour to secure accommodation closer to the school.
2. Have a proper schedule.
Your best bet would be to assess your activities for each new day and make a proper schedule like when and how to easily go about the tasks. Know also those you are mandated to do and those you can easily skip for another day.
3. Priotize your schedule.
Yes, most times it is desirable to do so, listen for an important lecture in the hall would probably be more desirable than running to-and-fro the banking hall to make a particular payment, though it's still desirable on it's own, it's left for you to decide which one to face first before the other.
4. Face the important things first
You can still know everywhere on campus on the due time or gradually but now is the time to handle what you are there for.
Face your studies, places would come to know you gradually, don't go about looking for places you must have heard about etc without first doing the important things which you are in school for, doing so would culminate in a lot of unwanted stresses.
5. Eat good food suitable for your body
It may not have been proven or even investigated that good foods keeps stress at bay but there are some which would strengthen the mind and also calm the whole body system if taken appropriately (mind you, I am not a medical authority of any sort) but eating good food and relaxing the mind wouldo help keep stress at bay, so, don't run out of the doors hoping to catch on on a lecture without caring for your body systems.
6. Take some rest.
Probably you did think all your goals would be achieved just in day? Come off it, it's not so. At some point you would feel tired, slight head ache or any other effect, the best thing you can do is find the best way to relax your mind and definitely, self, in that way you would be refreshed on arrival and more inspired to do more things. Carrying a not too important activity to the next day or shift in time is not a bad idea but always try to do it rightly.
Also read: 5 ways examination misconduct inhibits students' potentials
I believe my piece has been able to make your day. Have a blissful stay in the university, college and et cetera.
Without much ado, a lot of meaning has been given to the word 'stress' looking on from different ways it affects us but the sum total is this; it generates undesirable effects and causes tension on us.
The Merriam-webster (online dictionary) reports stress to be "a physical, chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation."
Some authorities in psychological studies has argued that even though stress is a cause of mental strain to the experiencer, it also has some good effects as it is said to prepare the body in response to danger or tasking circumstance, hence the "fight or flight" is enacted. This is called eustress, which is a form oof stress considoered normal and beneficial to the person experiencing it.
For the purpose of this topic, stress is seen as any factor which causes the weariness of mind, body and emotion to a common student, it includes activities not completely 0planned, tedious works having to be done by the student, tough schedules and enormous tasks facing an average first year student thereby gives no room for ample 0relaxation of mind, body and his/her life in general.
A lot of things causes stress on campus especially when a student is new. In first years generally, a lot of reasonable things have to be done. Settlements (i.e accommodations) has to be made, acquaintting with the new school enviroment, attending more and more lectures above all has to be made.
This leaves the average student extremely stressed out at the end of the day unlike most old students who must have known their away about the campus and do things so easily, the new student always has to ask around for directions.
In a nutshell, here is a list of ways a freshman can use to deal with the stress on campus on his/her arrival.
1. Stay close to school.
It would be best to stay (live) on campus reason being that most academic activies would be only a few steps away thereby needs no much extra stress to get at, this reduces cost and energy losses.
So, in a situation where the student has the opportunity to do so, he should the on-campus accommodation offered by his or her institution. But, if the ability to do so is not there, he should also endeavour to secure accommodation closer to the school.
2. Have a proper schedule.
Your best bet would be to assess your activities for each new day and make a proper schedule like when and how to easily go about the tasks. Know also those you are mandated to do and those you can easily skip for another day.
3. Priotize your schedule.
Yes, most times it is desirable to do so, listen for an important lecture in the hall would probably be more desirable than running to-and-fro the banking hall to make a particular payment, though it's still desirable on it's own, it's left for you to decide which one to face first before the other.
4. Face the important things first
You can still know everywhere on campus on the due time or gradually but now is the time to handle what you are there for.
Face your studies, places would come to know you gradually, don't go about looking for places you must have heard about etc without first doing the important things which you are in school for, doing so would culminate in a lot of unwanted stresses.
5. Eat good food suitable for your body
It may not have been proven or even investigated that good foods keeps stress at bay but there are some which would strengthen the mind and also calm the whole body system if taken appropriately (mind you, I am not a medical authority of any sort) but eating good food and relaxing the mind wouldo help keep stress at bay, so, don't run out of the doors hoping to catch on on a lecture without caring for your body systems.
6. Take some rest.
Probably you did think all your goals would be achieved just in day? Come off it, it's not so. At some point you would feel tired, slight head ache or any other effect, the best thing you can do is find the best way to relax your mind and definitely, self, in that way you would be refreshed on arrival and more inspired to do more things. Carrying a not too important activity to the next day or shift in time is not a bad idea but always try to do it rightly.
Also read: 5 ways examination misconduct inhibits students' potentials
I believe my piece has been able to make your day. Have a blissful stay in the university, college and et cetera.
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ReplyDeleteNice piece... Life on campus can actually be very draining. The points you raised are indeed very vital to the wellbeing of every student on campus.
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