Being a college student, I’m always stressing out over something.
Whether it’s a big exam coming up or major project due, I feel like the stress
never ends. Then again, I feel like life would be too easy if we didn’t have
any stress at all. Also, with April being National Stress
Awareness Month, it’s never a bad idea to take a breather once in awhile and
relax. But how much stress is too much? With less than 2 weeks away from
graduation, I’ve accepted the fact that looking for a job is not easy and can
be really stressful. It doesn’t make it easier to know that “PR is now the
seventh most stressful job in America” (Sebastian).
The good thing is there are plenty of ways to reduce stress
at work, which can become quite helpful when I actually start working. It’s always good to control
your stress level. “To get a handle on stress, it helps to build an arsenal of
tools so you can harness a little “inner chill” when you need it most”
(Martin).
One
good tip to take when dealing with stress is to just take a deep breath and
allow your body to calm down. “Breathing into the nostrils stimulates the
pre-frontal cortex of the brain. It triggers the release of stress-reducing
hormones such as dopamine and serotonin” (Martin).
Managing
stress is something I know I don’t know how to do. However there are times when
working under stress makes me get things done faster. Which is probably not a
good thing when it comes to working in the professional world.
It’s
just really hard to even think about any of this when you’re actually stressing
out. I know I always just get even more stressed out even thinking about ways
to calm me down. That’s just me though and I’m sure everyone has his or her own
way of dealing with stress.
I
know a lot of people think college is all about stressing out over things like
classes, money or personal lives, but too much stress on someone is not
healthy. Even though a little stress is good every now then to keep you alert
and occupied, it’s always best to keep it at a minimum. Everyone should take
the time to relax every once in awhile. It might be good to start early, that
way when it comes to working in the professional world, having a stressful job
will be easier to manage. So grab your stress ball, take a deep breathe, and be
prepared for more stress in your near future, especially if you’re thinking of
going into a job that deals with stressful situations on an everyday basis. No worries though, if you follow these tips you should be
good to go.
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