2nd Newsletter to Students:
Anxiety and time management in academic life
In this short note, we wish to talk briefly about stress, a natural reaction of the organism in the attempt of the individual to respond to something he/she knows a little or not at all and to cope with a psychological state that he/she won’t be able to address individually. Feeling stress is not bad. It’s an automatic reaction of the organism. Feeling excessive stress or feeling stress very frequently and for a long period of time or having difficulty to control the stress you’re experiencing, that might be a condition which needs attention. In this case, the contribution of an expert could provide you with useful advice for its effective management.
The symptoms – physical and emotional- and the degree of their manifestation vary from person to person. Similarly, the reactions of the people who experience stress could vary accordingly. Others feel nervousness, others feel they are not able to do anything, others take action and appear to have high degrees of activity. All these are anticipated reactions to stress. To some people stress may function positively by activating the motive of achievement. Stress in low levels may be a useful ally because we sometimes react more effectively towards situations we are not aware of. We slightly increase the level of our stimulation so as to act, in the most suitable way. In this way we manage to achieve the highest positive efficiency. For instance, the stress before the exams may function beneficially as a factor of alertness and readiness. Still, many University students tend to feel stressed and face difficulties in managing the negative effects of such a state of mind. In this case do not hesitate to contact the Info structure of Accessibility and Counselling. Specialized personnel will support you and help you find you own way to deal with stress and continue enjoy your academic experience.