Stress and college?!
Question: I am so stressed from my classes and college and I don't understand any of the material and it is to the point where I start crying because I don't understand anything and I feel stupid and I want to quit school but I know that's a bad idea. Any tips on how to relieve my stress?
Answers: I am so stressed from my classes and college and I don't understand any of the material and it is to the point where I start crying because I don't understand anything and I feel stupid and I want to quit school but I know that's a bad idea. Any tips on how to relieve my stress?
Make sure that first off you're going to see the prof or TAs when you have a chance to go over what you dont' understand, homework, and exams [before and after]
If you've done this or don't think of it as a good option go to the campus tutoring services. They should have free ones somewhere.
Always attempt to meet at least one person and exchange phone numbers, email addresses, and AIM names at the beginning of the semester. Someone you can lean on if you feel the need to skip class, get sick, or want someone to study with
If you actually feel as if you're working too much then perhaps you should join a club in the evening -- something physical to help relieve stress
If you don't already, keep a daily planner. This keeps things from sneaking up on you, but you have to actually use it :)
Lean off of the caffeine. If you already drink that's fine. Suddenly quitting isn't a good thing, but if you realize you're drinking more than normal back off a bit. It can make you edgy and keep you from absorbing info as well as you might otherwise.
Eat properly. I actually lost 15 pounds when I got college instead of putting it on. It feels great. You're more alert and you feel good. So even if something is stressful it doesn't' effect you as badly. Have some fruit, a salad, or put some fruit on your waffle instead of syrup.
Go out [don't over drink - being dehydrated won't help how stressed your body feels]. Have fun :)
I'm in the same spot... I guess just hang in there and go see your professors during their office hours/take advantage of tutoring if it is offered. Best of luck to you.
Seriously, speak to a professor about your lack of understanding. He/she will be used to situations like this, and will get you extra help. Then you`ll feel better.
Take less credit hours.Many people make this mistake.
Also find a hobby.Exercise,talk on the phone,go out on the weekends etc!
Check out your habits for eating, exercising and sleeping. Sleep deprivation can screw up your head. Exercising can get the stress OUT. Eating the right stuff can help you handle the stress without it being amplified.
Then see if you can access the counseling center at school and talk it out. Being alone can make it worse.
Just try and relax more. Don't look at the big picture; just look at one objective at a time.
You stress out when you let yourself stress out. Don't let it get to you. A lot of people don't even have the oppurtunity to do something positive like you do. So do your best and quit worrying so much!
ask around and see if people can tutor you in each course
What you need to do is not look at ways to just relieve your stress, but learn to cope with it. We all get stressed, not just in college. But in the real world, we hve jobs that cause stress, bills to pay, relationships to deal with. It's all about how we handle the stress that determine who we are.
But maybe you are taking too many classes. Maybe you don't have the time needed to put into them. Take advantage of all the tutoring you can. Math labs, science labs, and forming your own study groups are great ways to get a better grasp on the material. It's not easy to admit when we don't understand something, but it will be even harder to explain why you failed a class. All you have to do is pass, and you can do that. We all have moments when we feel stupid. We can either sit there are tell ourselves we are stupid, or we can get off our butts, get someone to explain it to us and then realize we just needed a little help.
But to help relieve stress, eat right, get enough rest and exercise. I know you are feeling overwhelmed and don't know how to work that into your schedule, but why can't you walk on a treadmill while you read your textbook? Don't eat junk, and make sure you get enough rest!! And maybe that will help you comprehend the material better if you are physically ready for the challenge.
First of all you should not quit college and you should not feel stupid. All at the end it will probably be worth staying in college then dropping out. I also think to releive the stress you should go to a spa on a day that you have some free time! maybe even bring a friend, and just for one day try to forget about it all. then when you back to school and you fell stressed one day, just stop your self and take a big breath and tell your self that every thing is going to be ok! i hope that answers your problem!
Sorry to hear that you having such a hard time. I doubt that you are that stupid, but you probably haven't developed the study skills that is required for college. Try to find a study group that will help you understand the stuff. Take a study skills class, it will give you strategies to help you pass. Some problems remain until you learn how to effectively deal with them. School, money issues, and health all fall into this category. Being relaxed may help you focus, to get your mind in the game, but if it is a lack of skills then the problem will not go away. Quitting school is not always the worst thing to do, because it can prevent a bad GPA from following you through out your whole college career. If all you are going to do this semester is fail and you know it now, then drop out-- get a doctors excuse-- and hit it when you have learned some new skills. If you can squeeze out Cs then stick it out and come out of the experience a little wiser. Learn to manage your time better, tell others no when you should be studying, and figure out what major you should really be pursuing. Good luck.
Try listening to some music you really like, preferably relaxing music so you will relax, watch a good DVD that makes you laugh, or if you like to read, read something you LIKE to read instead of the cr@p they assign at college. Sometimes just doing something like going to the mall, the beach, out with friends, etc. will take you mind off of it a little while and let you give off some steam.
College classes are demanding, but always remember, if you can at least pull off a C, you will pass and once you get your degree, NOBODY is going to ask you what your GPA is, and if they do, don't sweat it, just say, "I really can't remember, but I know it was above average", he, he.
Seriously, the degree is what counts, try to absorb more of the lectures, take brief but good notes, don't go overboard with your notes and find a way to make the assignments a challenge, not just a task, this way you look at them as an adventure and a test of your skills and you will find yourself actually GETTING it.
Always set aside enough time ahead to research enough to make a decent grade and if you WILL make a schedule for study, reading, and research time and base your extracurricular activities on time you have left over you will find it will work a lot smoother for you. It seems like such a sacrifice right now, but in the long run it will be WELL WORTH IT!!
Remember, procrastination is a killer, but git 'r' done is getting it over with w/out all the stress and time consuming procrastination, LOL.
Best of Luck, Don't Give Up!!
Go to your campus Learning Center or Academic Support Center. They should be able to help you find tutors and give you strategies to manage your time and your stress.
In the meantime, realize that the more you are exposed to the material, the better you will understand it. Use the Study Cycle to learn the material efficiently.
1. Preview the readings BEFORE you go to class. Read the intro and conclusion and then skim the chapter.
2. Go to class and take notes. Ask questions to clarify information from the reading.
3. Use intense study sessions. Create flash cards, memory tricks, read the parts of the chapter that you need clarification on.
4. Review before tests. After the test, evaluate your study strategies, and adapt for the next test.
I'm in the same boat as you, and I have found that study groups are an effective tool. You are with your classmates (slightly less intimidating than a professor), and the atmosphere is a little more relaxed. Also, when you are studying, get up every so often and walk around. A little fresh air and exercise will do you a world of good! I also try to break up my day as much as I can to relieve the monotony of a daily routine. Just sitting with your nose to the grindstone all day will make just about anyone punchy. There are many other good suggestions here, so try some of them as well. Good luck!
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