Do you have any tips for dealing with stress from college? (1 Viewer)

[lexus]

I'm sure a lot of us college kids can relate to this, but good god I'm so over college. I've been in college for several years (I had to take a few semesters off for my mental health though) and I don't even know how I've gotten through all the stress from it. This semester is especially hard because right now I'm taking two classes right now and they're pretty difficult. Especially my Precalculus class since I'm horrible at math. My other class is difficult since there's a lot of writing, but I do think I'll do fairly descent in it. It's just that there's a lot of work due each week just from these two classes alone.

And to top that off, my OCD and ADD make it hard to complete my assignments in a timely manner, which stress me out more

Then after February, if I can actually manage to pass Precalculus, I have 3 more classes to take and I just-

I mean, yes, it was my choice to take on 5 classes this semester. But I did it so that I can finally graduate and I don't the school I'm attending anyways.

On top of all this, I want to go to graduate school since a masters degree is required for the career I want, but I'm afraid of not getting accepted into a good school

Anyways, does anyone have any tips? Ya girl needs some help

 

[Yili]

I feel you with the stress from college lately, I've been swamped with stuff to do as I'm nearing graduation.

What I tend to do to destress is like take a shower or bath(i d on't take baths tho), drink something warm and calming like some tea or hot chocolate, exercising is great for stress relief and it's a good pass of time, watching funny videos, all of these things are part of self care that can help you relax. For me these things are ok in my mind because I am reminding myself to take care of myself and that is the most important thing in order for you to succeed in the future.

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

Hey ADHD gal here who has at least one degree.

The best thing you can do for ADHD is dividing your time up and create a proper schedule and find a method of studying that works best for you. So spend like a certain amount of time studying and then take a break and do something you REALLY enjoy. Do a chore or something you need to do. Then go back to studying and just repeat this process.

It also can help if you are in a study group-I know I study best when people are quizzing me. I retain the information better and the people usually find a way to make it fun. Create a routine, and schedule and find a way to make the studying fun and educational. If you find yourself getting overwhelmed take a step back and relax, do self-care, or something you really enjoy to calm you down, and just don't worry about it for a moment.

ADD makes things take longer and sometimes fucks with your focus but you can use it to divvy up your time in a more fun and manageable way.

 

[Mayday]

Not specifically for college, but try journaling! Writing down your thoughts lets you see them from a clearer perspective.