Different things make different people stressed and stress affects each of us differently.
Here are some of our very own tried and tested tips to relieve your stress…
- Reduce your caffeine intake: coffee, tea, energy drinks and even chocolate contain caffeine. As it is a stimulant it can make stress worse so try to limit your intake of caffeine or perhaps you could try herbal tea instead?
- Eat a well-balanced diet: at the time (and especially on a student budget) takeaways can feel like a great solution but eating a nice balanced diet really helps to reduce the symptoms of stress – even the time it takes to cook a meal helps to take your mind off things that may be worrying about you. Try experimenting with funky recipes! Gordon Ramsey eat your heart out!
- Take regular exercise: even just a late night walk while listening to your ipod can do wonders for your mood and help you to clear your head and organise your thoughts.
- Get a good nights sleep: as tempting as it may be to stay up and watch just one more episode of Game of Thrones, a good nights sleep will make you feel refreshed and ready to face the world in the morning!
- Do something for yourself every day: it’s important to look after number one so make sure you do at least one thing every day that you love to do e.g read a book, watch a film, toboggan down the stairs on your duvet – whatever you fancy!
- Try some relaxation techniques
- Talk to someone: a problem shared is a problem halved! Why not come along to our support group? You can share your worries with us and we can help you to think of ways to beat the stress!
Do you have any stress busting tips for us? Let us know by commenting below!