School Stress

The Oxford dictionary defines stress as “a demand upon physical or mental energy.’

HOWEVER stress, as most people see it, is an above average demand of our energy. This demand is usually very hard to deal with. Stress puts demands on people to perform well above their capacity. This demand is very difficult to maintain without some form of relief. Despite the negative perception, stress is an everyday occurrence that affects most people at some point in their life. Following are other definitions of stress:

What happens when you feel like you dont want to go to school?

When you worry it can affect your body. One of the main things teenagers worry about is school.

The Main Signs of School Stress:

You may feel overly stressed which could be keeping you awake at night. This can seriously affect your performance at school as you will probably feel tired and irritable. Headaches Stomach aches “Butterflies” You may feel like throwing up.

KEEPING POSITIVE:

Keeping positive is an important part of keeping your mental health in check.
Here are some ways you can help yourself to keep positive when you are feeling down:
Plenty of exercise realeases endorphins in your body which causes you to feel happy, it doesnt have to be complex even a simple walk can help to boost your mood.
Smiling can trick your brain into thinking that you are happy. Listen to your favourite music!
Music can make you feel lots of different ways so pick songs that make you feel motivated.
Get enough sleep.
Keep a journal.
Take a bath.
Have goals for yourself.
Practice breathing slowly.

IMPORTANCE QUOTE: strive for excellence not for perfection Stress is an attitude

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If you don’t like school, the first step is finding out why. You might not like school because a bully is bothering you, or because a kid you don’t like wants to hang around with you. Or maybe you don’t get along with your teacher. You might feel different or worry that you don’t have enough friends.

Sometimes it’s a problem with your classes and schoolwork. Maybe the work is too easy and you get bored. Or maybe the work is too hard, or you don’t feel as smart as the other kids. Reading may be difficult for you, but you’re expected to do a lot of it. You may be getting farther and farther behind, and it may seem like you’ll never catch up. Maybe you’re dealing with worries, stress, or problems that make it hard to concentrate on schoolwork.

When you stop to think about why you don’t like school, you can start taking steps to make things better.

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Finding Help:

It’s a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school.

Your MOM, DAD, RELATIVE, TEACHER, or SCHOOL COUNCELLOR will be able to help you. It’s especially important to tell an adult if the problem is that you’re being bullied or someone hurts you physically.

Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a journal. You can use a journal or diary or just write in an ordinary notebook. It’s a great way to let out emotions that may be stuck inside you. And you don’t have to share what you’ve written with others.

If you feel disorganized or like you can’t keep up with your schoolwork, your teachers and school counselors want to help. Teachers want and expect you to ask for help learning stuff. If all of your subjects seem really hard, a school counselor can help you sort things out. Special help with schoolwork is available if you need it.

Try not to let the problems go on too long. It’s easier to catch up on one chapter than the whole book!

Feeling Better About School:

The next time you find yourself disliking school, try this: First, write down everything you don’t like about school. Then make a list of the good things you enjoy (even if it’s only recess and lunch, that’s a start!).

Now, what can you change on the “don’t like” list?

Would remembering to do your homework help you feel more confident if you’re called on in class? Can you get help with schoolwork that’s hard? Who can you talk to about a worry or problem you’re dealing with? Could you find a way to show off your special interests and talents? If you made just one new friend, would you feel less alone? If you helped someone else feel less alone, would you feel even better? Which activities could you try that would help you meet new friends?

Of course, you might not be able to change everything on your “don’t like” list. A bully may not simply disappear. Reading may always be a challenge. But that’s OK. Focus on what you can change and you might be able to put the cool back in school!

Choose u-friendly subjects. When choosing subjects for school, choose according to your interests, not what you think will impress the teacher or get a good grade. Try and choose subjects that you will like and enjoy, not so much subjects that will ‘cover you’. Aside from making school work more enjoyable and less stressful, good grades come from good work and we do our best when we enjoy what we’re doing. Cramming is a great way to become cramped! Cramming can lead to physical aches and pains and creative blocks but by taking a five-minute break after each hour of study you can relieve stress and you will also remember the information much better. When working at a desk or table, make sure that your chair is at a comfortable height and firmly supports your back. Be on time. Unless you have a pretty thick skin, classroom snickers and teachers’ glares are bound to make you uncomfortable. Discomfort = Stress.

Keeping It Real When it comes to dealing with school stress, the most important thing to remember is to keep it real! Learn what stress is, what it isn’t, and what it can do if you choose to let it rule your life. Here are some useful tips and information to help you keep it real!

School stress: Stress can be a combination of both your schedule and schoolwork. Notice whether your schedule allows you enough time to get all your schoolwork done or whether you need to budget your time better to accomplish all your assignments. If finding time to get your schoolwork done seems almost impossible, plan to find a quiet place (like a library) to spend the first hour or two after school to do your homework.

If scheduling is not the problem and the schoolwork is too difficult for you, don’t be afraid to ask for help! Stay a few more minutes after class if you don’t understand something, or ask questions in class, the teacher will always be happy to help. You can also ask at home, but if you are finding something really difficult maybe consider grinds.

Not asking for help unnecessarily increases your stress level at school.

Dealing with it!

üMaintain Perspective Remember, the world will not end if you do not finish all your homework assignments perfectly. No homework assignment is so important that you should lose sleep or make yourself sick over it. If you find yourself overly stressed about simple assignments, repeat: “It is only a homework assignment.” Focus on doing your homework to the best of your ability instead of doing it perfectly.

üGet Organized! You can reduce your school stress by becoming more organized. Make sure that all your books are labelled and that you have plenty of supplies such as paper, pens, notebooks e.t.c. Also get organised for each class. Try to have separate folders for each subject, and label your copies and books. Also get a homework journal to sort out homework; this will help you to keep on top of your class work and homework and help you to find your information more quickly. A lack of organization can cause you needless stress and can make you take you longer to complete your work.

üBetcha Didn’t Know A lack of organization is what stresses out many students and prevents them from beginning and accomplishing schoolwork.

üPrioritize Prioritize your schoolwork. Take note of what date each of your assignments are due, and estimate how much time each assignment will take you to complete. Make sure that the assignments that are due and the larger assignments that require more work (like a term paper) are at the top of your list. Be sure to work on the assignments in the order that you have them written down. When you prioritize your work, you will be less likely to fall behind in your school work and will be more likely to hand in your assignments on time. You’ll also feel much more relaxed!

üMaintain Your Focus

Stay focused on your assignments, and do not allow yourself to get distracted by the radio, TV, the Internet, or friends. Be sure that the place you have chosen to do your homework has very few, if any, distractions so that you will not be interrupted and can devote your time and attention to your work. Maintain your focus so that you can complete your assignments and avoid feeling stressed about not finishing your work later.

What’s Worrying You

If you find yourself preparing for school by hoping for the best and imagining the worst, you’re not alone. Here’s what we heard from 600 people who took our survey on back-to-school worries.

Tips for Students

Whether in a school, college or work environment, examinations can be a difficult time for most people. Exams can be particularly stressful for some people, depending on previous experience of exams and the level of support you may have around you. Your own and other people’s expectations may be a source of pressure you may be feeling at this time. You may find that your appetite has lessened, or that you are forgetting meals because of an intensive study schedule. You may also find yourself deliberately skipping meals. Study snacks may become a source of comfort for you if you are particularly anxious about the exams. It may be that your snacking gets out of control or you may become reliant upon it. You may find yourself exercising very regularly as a means of coping with the stress of the exam period. Again if this becomes something you are relying on to feel okay, there may be a bigger issue there.

All of the above are natural reactions to the stress that may arise around exam time. The important thing is to recognise if a healthy balance starts to slip out of your routine.

During the exams: Do your best to regulate meals and sleep: keeping your energy up is an important part of getting through the exams process. Plan your time and remember to take regular breaks Find ways to relax that let you take your mind off exams. Try to plan activities every week that let you unwind completely even for a few hours. If you feel that you are not coping with the pressure of upcoming exams, the sooner you speak to someone the better. Try reaching out to a friend, a parent or a teacher. Don’t allow yourself to become isolated by the eating disorder. Your friends and family members can help you to get through this difficult period. Do talk to someone. If you have previously received treatment for an eating disorder, it may be useful to let people around you know that the issues are arising again. Alternatively you can contact Bodywhys for confidential support. Don’t put pressure on yourself to confront the eating disorder immediately. Acknowledge that the issue is there, and plan to deal with it when you have the time and space to do so after the exams.

After the exams:

Do give yourself credit for getting through the exams – no matter what the results, working towards the exams is an achievement in itself and it is important to recognise that.

Exams are often the end of an era and the start of a new challenge. It is natural to feel apprehensive about this sense of change, but it is important that you think about how you might cope with that change.

It’s a good idea to make plans for what to do in the days after your exams end. Try to give yourself something new to focus on – this may be a trip you are planning, or a new project to work on over the summer months.

For those who are experiencing an eating disorder, it is very important to create a balance between relaxing and recuperating post-exams, but also keeping to some kind of routine in order to minimise the extent to which you feel out of control.

If the exam period has brought the eating disorder to the fore, when the exams are over it may be the time to begin to think about getting appropriate help and support.

In case of relapse: Do reassure yourself: relapse is very common amongst people who have experienced an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Do try to take charge of the situation as soon as possible. Stop and think about what is happening and focus on why it might be happening. Don’t think this means you have ‘failed’ in your recovery. Relapse is part of the recovery process. Remember, it is important to take one step at a time and to recognise that using the relapse as something to learn from is an opportunity for a positive outcome. Going back a little isn’t the end of the world – the important point is to try to understand the ‘whys’ of the relapse so that you can begin to move forward again. Do seek support and reassurance from others. You may feel overwhelmed and may need help to deal with those feelings. Do acknowledge what has happened and try to take some positives from the experience.

BULLYING: If you’re already being bullied, number one action is to talk to someone. Most schools have guidelines to stop bullying. Believe in yourself. Don’t believe what the bully says of you. You know that it is not true. The difficulty lies with the bully not you and help is available to stop it. Try not to show that the bully has upset you – they may become bored with getting no reaction from you and stop. If you are a victim of cyber or text bullying, don’t reply. Just make sure you tell someone what’s going on.

SCHOOL

You spend a lot of your life at school so it’s not surprising that it’s the place where many problems happen, such as bullying or issues with friends. But sometimes, school can also be part of the problem itself.

Perhaps the biggest stress is around exam time. Waiting for exam results is a nerve racking experience – especially when you are expecting important results from exams. You might feel nervous and stressed leading up to results day, however don’t worry as this is a normal experience and a little bit of stress can actually help you get motivated for dealing with problems and pressure.

Remember, if you fail an exam you are not a failure – you are still a good person, just a good person who failed an exam. Usually exam failure only means you have to repeat, so there’s a delay of plans, not the end of the world. Alternatively it may lead you to change your plans to something you are more suited to.

Let your teachers know if you are feeling undue stress. Check out if you school has a school counsellor.

PEER PRESSURE

It is quite possible that we all experience some form of peer pressure at some point in our lives. It may be that we feel pressured into smoking, drinking or taking drugs. We may also feel pressured into embarking on sexual relationships that we are in no way ready for.

It is important to remember that you are you and you should only do things that you want to or feel comfortable doing. Even if your friends don’t actively put any pressure on, you may feel pressure yourself because everyone is doing these things around you – but that doesn’t mean you have to. The important thing is to be confident in yourself and to develop at the pace you feel comfortable with.

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