siti tips - how manage stress

   Stress is a common problem among students. It is more stressful for the student because the education system in Malaysia is exam –oriaented and each student has  to study at leas tnine subjects. They need to study hard to get perfect score in all the subject to get chance of entering the public university. So they should plan and manage their time to avoid stress.

    First, planning a time table is one of the most effective ways of managing time. A time table helps a student to schedule their study time, doing sport,sleeping hour and meal times.  They must  focus on completing a task given within the time scheduled. They should not procrastinate.

   Besides, a well-plan time table, a student needs a balanced meal. As he should never  miss a meal, they should also make sure that the food what they take is nutritious. A meal must  begin with fruit. Fruit are provides vitamin C which helps to boost a student’s immunity system against diseases. Fruit is also good at balancing emotion. Student should not also miss carbohydrate, protein and minerals in their food intake .They ensure a student to have enough energy and strength to go through a day.

   Furthermore, many evidences have shown that students who work in a group find studying less stressful. They are able to discuss the topic they do not understand and get solution to problems faster than studying own their own. Amalina for example had pointed to working in group as one of her success tips.

   Nobody in this world is living a problem-free life. Students are not exempted. So if they have problems, they should talk about their problems to people whom they can trust. Parents are the best persons to talk to. Others whom they can seek advice from are teachers and counsellors. A wise friend may help too. Talking to someone will make the problem lighter and bearable.

    Many people believe that listening to music helps to reduce stress but students need to choose music which soothes to the ears. Since stressful people usually suffer from headache, heavy rock music may only increase the stress.

   Some religious people like the Buddhist and Hindu resort to meditation while the Muslims perform their prayer and recite the Quran as way of reducing stress. Students may do so according to their beliefs.

   Stress is clearly manageable. A student must develop a positive approach towards life and avoid being saddened by trivial matter.