Question

Please answer each question in a paragraph.

Subject: healthy mind and body

Reflection #2 - Stress

Answer the following in your reflection:

1) What have you found to be the most stressful aspect of being in university here at HU?

2) How have you managed it?

3) What strategies will you employ once you are out working?

4) Do you have a plan for reducing your stress levels? If so, share it here and if not, please add your ideas to your reflection.

Answer 1

1. The most stressful part I have experienced as a student is balancing my desire for achieving good grades and wanting to make friends have a good social life. I feel the need to put in more effort to improve my grades, but, at the same time, cannot seem to stop myself from going with other students even when my assignment maybe due or an exam maybe nearby. This puts me under a lot of mental pressure and I end up doing everything at the last minute, therefore not performing at the best of my ability.
2. Until now, I have been managing this stress by not allowing myself to think too much about it and talking to others for support and consolation.
3. I expect myself to be more emotionally mature when I start working and therefore adopt a more problem solving approach that tackles the problem correctly. I would chalk out time for social interactions but be strict about how much time I should spend for working.
4. I do not have specific plans for managing my stress then, but I do believe that seeking social support is the best strategy for coping. I have found huge comfort from others when I am stressed not only because of the emotional support they give but also because of invaluable practical advice.