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School and Stress (UBC Project) · A Capture Deep Vibs A Positive Space For Inspiration And Embracing Of Heart

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  Speaker 1: It's that time of year again. We students are back
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  Speaker 1: in school, working on projects, writing papers, and with exams
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  Speaker 1: just around the corner. Nothing is more relatable than stress.
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  Speaker 1: I am stressed. You are stressed. We all are in
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  Speaker 1: some way. And it's actually okay to be stressed. In fact,
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  Speaker 1: stress is our response to changes in our environment, giving
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  Speaker 1: us a signal to adapt to the changes in our lives.
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  Speaker 1: Our bodies release hormones that prepare us to deal with
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  Speaker 1: these changes, or in some situations, run away from the problem.
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  Speaker 1: As university students, it is important for us to realize
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  Speaker 1: that we are here to learn and grow. And with
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  Speaker 1: that comes various challenges. And no challenge comes without stress.
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  Speaker 1: We can define stress as a positive or negative element
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  Speaker 1: to our mental health. But if we recognize stress as
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  Speaker 1: a positive and adaptive signal to our mental health, stress
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  Speaker 1: can be used to our benefit, promoting growth, success, and prosperity.
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  Speaker 1: How stress affects our mental health, excluding extreme or special circumstances,
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  Speaker 1: is generally within our power. Identifying the cause of the
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  Speaker 1: stress and adapting to it in a healthy and effective
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  Speaker 1: manner will not only improve our mental state, but also
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  Speaker 1: give you a new sense of appreciation of your body's
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  Speaker 1: stress response. In addition, every time we are presented with
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  Speaker 1: a daily stressor and are forced to adapt to it,
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  Speaker 1: our mental state is fortified and ready to adapt to
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  Speaker 1: potential stressors. Having said that, while some stress can be
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  Speaker 1: beneficial for our growth and success, when we have too
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  Speaker 1: much stress for an extended period of time without allowing
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  Speaker 1: ourselves time to recharge, That is when stress begins to
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  Speaker 1: take a toll on our overall health. Recharging is a
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  Speaker 1: healthy action and encourages sustainability of our crazy, busy student lives.
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  Speaker 1: Listening to music, chatting with people you care about, disconnecting
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  Speaker 1: from social media. These are just some of the ways
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  Speaker 1: that you can recharge in a healthy manner, guilt-free. You
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  Speaker 1: need to be accountable for your health and forgive yourself
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  Speaker 1: if you feel you are not performing to your best
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  Speaker 1: ability due to multiple stressful events going on in your life.
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  Speaker 1: As much as our bodies like and require social interaction,
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  Speaker 1: we may also need some time to ourselves to focus
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  Speaker 1: and re-establish a clear mindset. This doesn't have to be
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  Speaker 1: sending yourself to solitary confinement. You can spend time with friends.
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  Speaker 1: You could go outside to spend time in nature. Or...
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  Speaker 1: you could do something creative, such as going to a
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  Speaker 1: painting class. The most important part is to do anything
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  Speaker 1: that helps ground you and prepare you for your goals.
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  Speaker 1: As we mentioned earlier, most everyday stress is normal and
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  Speaker 1: is a signal to adapt to something in our lives.
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  Speaker 1: It helps us get through obstacles in our lives, but
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  Speaker 1: it can be unhealthy when we have too much over
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  Speaker 1: a long period and neglect the basics. Sleep, nutrition, exercise,
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  Speaker 1: and connecting with others. Adapting to stress leads to a
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  Speaker 1: more and more resilient mind and improved coping skills. Everyone's
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  Speaker 1: stressors and reactions to stress are very different. It may
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  Speaker 1: take some time to learn what works for you, but
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  Speaker 1: keep trying and try not to stress about it. So,
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  Speaker 1: what is stressing you or are you stressing about today?
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  Speaker 1: What would you do differently to combat your stress? This
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  Speaker 1: project was made possible by UBC's Social Impact Lab and
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  Speaker 1: its partners. For more details, check the video description.