Emma Prince has shared some useful tips to help combat stress and anxiety:
Stress and anxiety can be major problems throughout school life. Workload and practice can end up building up, and before you know it you have run out of time to cope.
Here are some useful tips to help combat stress and
anxieties:
Be active
Physical
activity can help you to relax, identify the causes of your stress, and
think about possible solutions to your problem.
Doctors say
that; “To deal with stress effectively, you need to feel robust and you need to
feel strong mentally. Exercise does that.”
Exercise helps
to reduce some of the emotions that you’re feeling, which clears your thoughts
and enables you to deal with your problems more calmly.
Take control
There’s a
solution to any problem, sometimes taking control of the situation can make you
see the solution more clearly, but don’t forget that talking to others helps
to, however it is crucial that you find a solution that works for you.
Talk to people
A problem shared
is a problem halved. Talking things through with a friend can help you relax
and find a way to ease the stress.
Have some ‘me time’
Everyone needs
to take some time out for socialising, relaxation or exercise.
It’s a good idea
to set aside some down time each week, so you know you can relax without
delaying any work that needs to be done.
Challenge yourself
Setting yourself
goals and challenges helps you to build your confidence as each mini goal is
achieved.
Finally, BE POSITIVE!
