Tips to Help you Deal with Stress
. Try to keep physically healthy by involving yourself in some sort of physical activity (e.g., jogging, skating, biking, walking, etc.).
. Try to eat a well balanced diet and try not to skip meals.
. Do YOUR BEST as opposed to trying to be PERFECT.
. Talk about your stress to friends or family members who are supportive.
. Learn how to relax yourself and your body through deep breathing exercises and muscle tension reduction exercises.
. Do not use alcohol, drugs or any other mind altering substance to reduce your stress.
. Recognize your negative thoughts (e.g., "that was a stupid thing I did") and replace them with more positive thoughts (e.g., "it's O.K. to make mistakes).
. Make time for fun activities, its just as important as studying.
. Get involved in a non academic activity such as intramural sports, art crafts, hobbies or anything that you find relaxing