Stress Management Workshop
This past Monday I attended a stress management workshop over lunch. Three individuals from Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) spoke about sources of stress, tips to prevent stress, and the services that they offer.
Some of the main sources of stress they identified for grad students include: school/ academics, finding a job, relationships, finances, social life, and career indecision.
Tips to handle stress include: (1) take a deep breath, (2) manage time (plan ahead), (3) take care of body (eat right, get sleep, & avoid caffeine, sugar, and nicotine), (4) laugh, (5) maintain a positive outlook (try to write down 5 positives every day), (6) know your limits (what you are able to control), and (7) exercise. Other coping strategies include: (1) listing priorities, (2) balance work with recreation, (3) find a support system, (4) Talk about your problems to someone you trust, and (5) practice creative writing.