Stress
Being a student means facing different kinds of challenges. Development, learning, and assessment can be experienced both stimulating but also demanding. Many also place high demands on themselves, both with their studies and in life in general.
If you experience your stress level so high that it becomes problematic for you, take it seriously and use support and methods to manage the stress better.
About stress
Stress as a reaction is inherently natural. It's a bodily defense mechanism that helps us prepare to fight or flee when faced with danger. Although we are rarely faced with situations that are about survival today, the same reaction is triggered in the body regardless of whether you are close to being hit by a car or miss a bus. Stress reactions are also triggered by mental exertion, for example when you get upset or have too much to do. It can also be a thought or a feeling that starts a stress reaction.
Stress reactions are not only "bad". It can sometimes help us cope with challenges, such as an exam or collaborating with new people. The stress response releases hormones that help us become more focused and give us energy. However, if stress does not end after a short time, but lasts for longer periods and we do not get enough recovery, body balance is affected.
Since the experience of what stresses us is so different, it is important to be aware of what exactly is burdening you.
Some things that usually stress us out are:
• High demands on oneself.
• Lack of control.
• New situations.
• Having too much or too little to do.
If you want to talk to someone about stress or anything else that you are wondering about, contact us at the Student Health Care. We're here for you.