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This practical book will inspire and encourage students to shape new habits and make stress-management a natural part of their everyday routine. Each of the 50 'Ways' in this book is a starting point, offering suggestions of things to do and think about, alongside opportunities to reflect on, choose and commit to new ideas and actions. It shows students how to recognise helpful and unhelpful stress, identify their stress triggers and develop coping mechanisms to ease and manage stress. Throughout, it encourages students to take charge of their wellbeing and strike a healthy study-life balance.
Packed with supportive guidance, this book will help students to stay on top of stress during their time at university.
List of contents
About This Book
How to Use This Book
What is Stress?
Why is Stress an Important Issue for Students?
Levels and Causes of Student Stress
Other Typical Causes of Stress
What Happens When We are Over-Stressed?
How People Experience Stress
Your Own Experience of Stress
Using Advice and Support Services
50 Ways
Habits Shaper: Track Your Good Intentions
My Progress So Far
List of 20+
Where to Find Out More
Bibliography and References
Index
Notes.
About the author
Stella Cottrell was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, UK, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London, UK.
Summary
This practical book will inspire and encourage students to shape new habits and make stress-management a natural part of their everyday routine. Each of the 50 'Ways' in this book is a starting point, offering suggestions of things to do and think about, alongside opportunities to reflect on, choose and commit to new ideas and actions. It shows students how to recognise helpful and unhelpful stress, identify their stress triggers and develop coping mechanisms to ease and manage stress. Throughout, it encourages students to take charge of their wellbeing and strike a healthy study-life balance.
Packed with supportive guidance, this book will help students to stay on top of stress during their time at university.
