Stress is a particularly pressing issue in the field of Higher Education today. Freshmen are especially prone to stress due to the extreme changes that they must adjust to as they enter college. Many freshmen have never lived on their own before, and while they have to deal with the pressure of taking care of themselves, they must also continue to maintain their grades at a high level. The minute a student arrives on campus the pressure is immediately put on. They must move into their dorm, make new friends, get books, study for tests, and do homework all while getting only five hours of sleep a night. Stress can lead to many physical and mental problems such as causing fatigue, acid reflux, balding and can decrease the effectiveness of your immune system causing you to get sick.
According to the American Institute of Stress, “Seventy-five to ninety percent of the visits made to primary care physicians result from stress or stress related disorders.” So how do we get rid of stress in our lives? Well, as I am sure every college student has already heard, time management is a key to decreasing stress in college. By structuring your time better and planning out your schedule you are able to find more time to do the things that you want to do thus decreasing stress. Along with time management another great way to reduce stress is to exercise. Exercising causes the release of neurotransmitters known as endorphins. These tiny chemicals messenger in your brain cause happiness and make you feel better, ultimately relieving stress. Because stress is such a problem in colleges these days every student should take to the time to get out and do something that relieves stress. This will help college students live a healthier life and feel better about it.
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