Under Pressure: A Student’s Take on Stress
Over 70% of students face stress, as it is inevitable in many situations and can appear in
various forms, sometimes never showing nay recognizable signs but still being there. Stress feels
for me, personally, like a heavy weight that affects my focus, sleep, and overall mental and
physical well-being. Stress is a burden that feels unescapable, like the walls are closing in with
deadlines, responsibilities, and expectations. In an article written by Yu Jin Jeong and Chin Kang
Koh from 2021, there was a study about nursing students and the influence stress had on their
mental health and academic performance, but, although the stud focused on nursing students, this
is unfortunately the same impact stress has on so many other students in any field of study.
Students are impacted by stressors so frequently, but why?
Between balancing schoolwork with jobs, family life, and struggling to keep an active
and healthy social life as well can feel incredibly overwhelming to truly anyone. This week’s
readings highlighted that through hard work loads, unclear grading, and the fear of not
preforming to expectations are all significant stressors, adding immense pressure to “have it all
together.” We are all only human after all and as human, we are only able to bare the weight of so
much at once. Fortunately for students such as myself, there are ways to cope with stress by
doing things you enjoy, taking time for yourself, taking frequent breaks, and remembering to not
overload yourself with too much than you can handle.
The TED Talk, “The Cost of Work Stress – and How to Reduce It” by Rob Cooke, truly
emphasizes the importance of identifying the sources of stress and finding practical solutions like
prioritizing tasks and improving communication to lessen the effects of stress. Even small
activities like talking with or even venting to supportive people in your life, exercising, and
dedicating time to things like hobbies and self-care, can all help to clear your mind. Writing
about student stress reminds me that even though stress may be inevitable, good preparation can
make it more manageable. We do not have let stress control our lives as students, we just need a
solid plan to address it step-by-step.
Resources:
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00562-x
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=149024828&site=eds-
live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200
https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_cooke_the_cost_of_work_stress_and_how_to_reduce_it/
Over 70% of students face stress, as it is inevitable in many situations and can appear in
various forms, sometimes never showing nay recognizable signs but still being there. Stress feels
for me, personally, like a heavy weight that affects my focus, sleep, and overall mental and
physical well-being. Stress is a burden that feels unescapable, like the walls are closing in with
deadlines, responsibilities, and expectations. In an article written by Yu Jin Jeong and Chin Kang
Koh from 2021, there was a study about nursing students and the influence stress had on their
mental health and academic performance, but, although the stud focused on nursing students, this
is unfortunately the same impact stress has on so many other students in any field of study.
Students are impacted by stressors so frequently, but why?
Between balancing schoolwork with jobs, family life, and struggling to keep an active
and healthy social life as well can feel incredibly overwhelming to truly anyone. This week’s
readings highlighted that through hard work loads, unclear grading, and the fear of not
preforming to expectations are all significant stressors, adding immense pressure to “have it all
together.” We are all only human after all and as human, we are only able to bare the weight of so
much at once. Fortunately for students such as myself, there are ways to cope with stress by
doing things you enjoy, taking time for yourself, taking frequent breaks, and remembering to not
overload yourself with too much than you can handle.
The TED Talk, “The Cost of Work Stress – and How to Reduce It” by Rob Cooke, truly
emphasizes the importance of identifying the sources of stress and finding practical solutions like
prioritizing tasks and improving communication to lessen the effects of stress. Even small
activities like talking with or even venting to supportive people in your life, exercising, and
dedicating time to things like hobbies and self-care, can all help to clear your mind. Writing
about student stress reminds me that even though stress may be inevitable, good preparation can
make it more manageable. We do not have let stress control our lives as students, we just need a
solid plan to address it step-by-step.
Resources:
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00562-x
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=149024828&site=eds-
live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200
https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_cooke_the_cost_of_work_stress_and_how_to_reduce_it/
