With the pressure to get into a good university, stress has become an epidemic disease in high schools across the country. A little stress is natural, even positive. However, if you start to feel physically ill, live a healthier lifestyle, rethink the way you deal with school, and learn to manage your time.
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Method 1 of 4: Changing Your Point of View
Step 1. Know when stress has become unhealthy
A little stress can be a good thing; Small amounts of stress encourage us to try harder and be able to work under high pressure situations. However, too much stress can start to hurt our health and make it difficult for us to work.
- A clear sign that you're overstressed is when you can't bounce back from adversity. Feeling stressed the night before the exam makes sense. However, if you still feel stressed when you come home from school to spend time with your friends, then you have a problem.
- The most commonly reported signs of excessive stress are headaches and abdominal pain.
- Other symptoms include fatigue, constipation, nervousness, diarrhea, inconsistent sleep patterns, neck cramps, sweating, loss of appetite, indigestion, heartburn, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and feeling unworthy, regretful, hopeless and fail.
Step 2. Reframe your point of view
You should take the time to try to rethink the way you look at your situation. Try to find a more positive way of looking at your problem.
- For example, if you're having a hard time getting through prep classes for the freshman admissions exam, remember that you're still a high school student facing a student-level job. You're not struggling at university, you're doing well in high school.
- If a bad grade makes you down, remember that it's only one chore and that you'll get a chance to improve it. Focusing on the negative will only keep you down and prevent you from achieving success in the future.
- Talk to your school counselor if you feel that your grades may be too low to meet your goals. The guide can tell if you are on the right track. If you're not on that path, the tutor may be able to give you some advice on how to catch up. In addition, the tutor can direct you to other career paths that match your interests and abilities.
Step 3. Talk to the parents
Talking to your parents is probably the thing you least want to do in high school, especially if your parents also play a role in causing you to feel anxious. Sometimes, unintentionally, they pressure us to succeed and push us beyond our limits. Hopefully, if you tell them how you feel, your parents will adjust the way they talk to you.
- Without this external pressure, developing a healthier perspective on schoolwork could be much easier.
- If your parents know how you feel, they can be important partners in dealing with stress. Parents can help us fix the schedule. In addition, asking them to help with some homework while doing schoolwork can make it easier for us to concentrate on completing these tasks.
Method 2 of 4: Improving Your Schedule and Work Environment
Step 1. Design a schedule
Take an agenda book and write down all your obligations. Start by writing down permanent obligations such as school and club meetings. Decide when you will do each of your tasks and try to take some time to relax.
- Make an effort to schedule schoolwork in the morning. As time goes on you will find it increasingly difficult to concentrate.
- Schedule some free time each day. Extracurricular and sports clubs have equal potential to be a source of stress and a source of entertainment. It's a good idea to have some free time to do nothing.
Step 2. Start working on big projects early
If you know that there will be an exam, study little by little every day. Doing big tasks at the last second is a source of stress. Make a schedule to complete these projects a few days before the deadline.
Step 3. Create a workspace
It's important that you have a space where you can work without distractions. There should be no television, telephone, and the internet may only be used for research. You may have to ask your parents to turn off their television as well; hearing what you missed on television from a distance will only make it harder for you to focus on your task.
The workspace must also be clean and orderly. You can lose the results of your work in the middle of a messy situation. Such occurrences can be rather time consuming and very irritating to you
Step 4. Talk to your teacher
If you talk to your teacher, he or she may be able to explain what went wrong in class. Perhaps the teacher can offer additional value or even refer you to a tutoring service.
Step 5. Get a private tutor
A good private tutor will help you organize your schoolwork, schedule your time, understand a subject better, and do your assignments more efficiently. Look for tutoring services in your area or find a private tutor via the internet. If you consult with a tutor or teacher, you may find that there are several private tutors at the school who can teach you.
Step 6. Prioritize
When you start planning your schedule, you may find that there isn't enough time in the day. At this point, you have to determine what's important and start letting go of the things that don't really matter. Consider whether sports or extracurricular responsibilities distract you from schoolwork. If the schoolwork itself is too much, consider giving up some extra classes or extracurriculars.
Sometimes you can also kill two birds using one stone by taking advantage of the semester break. During the holidays, you will not undergo teaching and learning activities. You can use that time to prepare for the national exam and new student admissions so you don't have to worry about it during the school year. You can also take part in sports clubs and other extracurriculars during long holidays
Method 3 of 4: Managing Social Anxiety
Step 1. Seek advice
It's normal and common to feel anxious about making friends and feeling accepted at school. Talk to someone else, whether it's a therapist, a friend or a parent. These people can give you advice on how to carry yourself in your social circle.
Step 2. Understand about puberty
Puberty causes extreme emotional changes and will affect how you look. Many teens are very stressed about the way puberty affects their appearance. However, acne, body odor and rapid changes in body weight are only temporary side effects of puberty. Know that these are just short-term inconveniences that lead you to become an adult.
To deal with these side effects in the short term, live a healthier lifestyle including a good diet and adequate exercise
Step 3. Find ways to express your emotions
Try composing poetry, playing the guitar, or making art. Don't expect your work as a high school student to become a masterpiece. Sometimes having an intermediary to express how you feel is helpful. If you're lucky, you may also learn a new skill.
Step 4. Chant a positive mantra
Repeat "I'm not afraid" or "I can do it" in your head. Repeat this time and again when you want to push your social boundaries, like if you're trying to sit down with a new group of friends at lunch. This step will drive away negative thoughts and help you move forward.
Step 5. Celebrate your accomplishments
Every time you talk to a new person, manage to speak in front of a group of people, make it through meeting a new school club, lose two pounds, or clear your acne, celebrate. Mark your achievements so that later you remember that you can overcome various challenges.
Method 4 of 4: Live a Healthier Life
Step 1. Exercise
Exercise has been shown to increase self-confidence and energy while reducing stress. You should aim to exercise three to five times a week, whether it's jogging, yoga, lifting weights or playing sports.
Step 2. Eat a balanced diet
Foods that are high in fat and calories can make you feel sluggish. To get energy, you must consume a variety of nutrients, including protein, vitamins, carbohydrates and fats. Vary the types of food you eat as much as possible.
- It is very important that you eat a good breakfast to give you energy throughout the day.
- Avoid foods with high sugar content. Foods like this will make your energy drop. Consuming caffeine on a regular basis will also eventually cut off your energy supply.
- Avoid fast diets. Diets like this often involve forcing yourself to miss out on key nutrients that are essential to maintaining your energy levels and mental health.
- Foods that are said to be good for improving the ability to think clearly include whole grains, oily fish, blueberries, oranges, pumpkin seeds, broccoli, sage leaves and beans.
Step 3. Sleep
As a teenager, you should strive to get seven to eight hours of sleep every night. Students who sleep less than this have been shown to score lower and have a higher risk of being involved in traffic accidents. Sleep is important for maintaining concentration and your overall mental health.
To help you sleep, stay away from the computer for at least an hour before bed. Computer screens have been shown to emit light waves that suppress melatonin, a hormone that is important for getting a good night's rest
Step 4. Laugh
Laughter reduces stress naturally. Take time to hang out with friends and have fun. Watch funny movies and television shows. Don't forget to have fun.
