Stress Management

Once in a while, each person gets stressed as they balance work, personal life, and school. Students' stress could result from family issues, financial issues, low grades, and work and school balance. If not well handled, stress could worsen and lead to other mental issues such as depression and anxiety. For instance, I once experienced financial strain, which drained me, leading to depression and low grades. However, some of the strategies I used to manage the stress were practicing healthy living habits such as a proper diet, exercising, creating a budget, talking to family and friends, and seeking professional advice.

Poor stress management could affect one's overall well-being. For instance, I battled with financial stress in school, which affected my performance, interpersonal skills, and mental health. Having financial strain at school causes stress as it limits one's ability to pay debts, and afford essential needs, leading to anxiety, depression, low grades, and low self-esteem (Kassymova et al., 2018). Suppose not well-managed stress could lead to chronic mental health conditions. In my case, I used strategies such as exercising regularly to relieve tension, unwind my mind, improve sleep and enhance my self-esteem (Kassymova et al., 2018). I also created a budget where I scraped off unnecessary spending and established a realistic budget that did not strain my finances. In addition, talking to family and friends and seeking professional advice played a crucial role in managing the situation. Friends and family helped offer physical and emotional support and rebuild my self-esteem, while seeking professional advice helped me get more insights on how to increase my income sources and balance between education, work, and personal life (Kassymova et al., 2018). Thus, stress is unavoidable in life as, at one point, one has to face a situation that could drain off their energy leading to frustration, stress, or even depression; hence the proper stress management skills help enhance one's overall well-being.

Sometimes it could be difficult to avoid stress. For instance, I once experienced financial strain, which affected my mental health, interactions, and performance. However, some of the strategies I used to manage the stress were practicing healthy living habits such as a proper diet, exercising, creating a budget, talking to family and friends, and seeking professional advice.

References

Kassymova, K., Kosherbayeva, N., Sangilbayev, S., & Schachl, H. (2018). Stress management techniques for students. Proceedings of the International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Personality Formation in Modern Society (ICTPPFMS 2018). doi.org/10.2991/ictppfms-18.2018.10