Stress in School and How to Deal with It

Stress is a part of a student’s life that can be seen every day. You may be loaded with tons of homework, projects, and responsibilities.

It can affect us in many ways and there are many ways to deal with stress, some are good while some are bad.

What is stress?

Stress is a reaction to a stimulus that disturbs our physical or mental equilibrium. There are three types of stress: acute stress, episodic acute stress, and chronic stress.

·         Acute stress- it is the most common form of stress. It is omnipresent in school life. An example of acute stress would be a difficult Math question.

·         Episodic Acute stress- it happens to people who deal with acute stress more frequently.

·         Chronic stress- a more severe type of stress. It can be physically, mentally, and emotionally harmful and can lead to death. It can be resulted from bullying or a dysfunctional family life.

Dealing with stress

Students deal with stress every day. Thereare many ways to deal with stress.

·         Manage your time when dealing with homework. It helps you ease stress.

·         Study earlier in the day. It will let you have time for recreational activities later.

·         Try to get enough sleep. It can be helpful in school performance.

·         Have some fun. It will help you relieve some of that stress.

These  are just a few ways to help deal with stress.

-Brendan Salazar