Stress is a common problem among university students. Discuss.

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Stress is a normal phenomenon in university life. It is an accepted fact that stress is a common
problem for university students of different ages, disciplines of study, and social and economic
backgrounds. Furthermore, research has shown that stress has negative impact and effects on an
individuals health and lifestyle. In view of these situations, it is essential and necessary for university
students to know how they can mange stress effectively. In my opinion, there are three ways that can
effectively reduce or eliminate stress. All these ways are inter related and bring about the maximum
positive impact to deal with stress effectively.
The first way is related to self awareness, self realization and acceptance of stress. These
qualities build a foundation that will positively nurture the appropriate mindset and emotional
attitude to deal with stress in realistic ways. The student must be aware, realize and accept the fact that
he or she is experiencing stress. Such awareness, realization and acceptance are strong contributory
factors to alert, motivate and initiate the student to think seriously of the nature, possible causes and
potential consequences of the stress he or she is experiencing. The attention given to these issues is a
strong catalyst to direct the student to want work out the solutions to deal with the problem or
situation or people that generate the stress. Self awareness, self realization and self acceptance of
stress will generate in students the need to confront stress with the right, positive, mental and
emotional attitude.
The second way that can help university students manage stress effectively is to educate and
equip themselves with knowledge and relevant information on approaches, methods and techniques
on how to identify the symptoms of various types of stress and stress related factors. For example, they
can learn more about the causes and effects of stress on health, personality and lifestyle. Being
university students, their maturity and mental and emotional intelligence should be their guides in
searching for the above mentioned information from authorized sources like health reference books or
the Internet. They can also seek advice from professionals namely doctors, lectors and counselors or
experienced individuals like parents and elders.

The third way relates to a holistic healthy lifestyle

that involves constant physical activity, having good eating habits, adopting positive attitudes to
problems and nurturing healthy family, social and working relationships. These characteristics effects
of stress like anxiety, frustration and health problems of poor concentration, lack of sleep and loss of
appetite.
In sum, I leave in shot note these three ways can effectively help university students to mange
stress mentally, emotionally and holistically.