School and Stress (UBC Project)
(soft ambient music) – [Narrator] It’s that time of year again. We students are back in school, working on projects, writing papers, and with exams, just around the corner. Nothing is more relatable than stress. I am stressed, you are stressed, we all are, in some way. And it’s okay to be stressed. Stress is our response to
changes in our environment, giving us a signal to adopt
the changes in our lives. Our bodies release hormones that prepare us to deal with these changes or in some situations, run away from the problem. As university students, we need to realize that we are here to learn and grow. And with that, comes various challenges and no challenge comes without stress. We can define stress as a
positive or negative element of our mental health. But if we recognize stress as
a positive and adaptive signal to our mental health, stress can be used to our benefit, promoting growth, success, and prosperity.
How stress affects our mental health, excluding extreme or
special circumstances, is generally within our power. Identifying the cause of the stress and adapting to it healthily and effectively, will not only improve our mental state but also give you a new
sense of appreciation of your body’s stress response. In addition, every time we are presented
with a daily stressor and are forced to adapt to it, our mental state is
fortified and ready to adapt to potential stressors. (soft ambient music) Having said that, while some stress can be beneficial for our growth and success, when we have too much stress
for an extended period, without allowing ourselves
time to recharge, that is when stress begins to take a toll on our overall health.
Recharging is a healthy action and encourages the sustainability of our crazy busy student lives. Listening to music, chatting
with people you care about, disconnecting from social media. These are just some of the
ways that you can recharge healthily. Guilt-free. (soft ambient music) You need to be accountable for your health and forgive yourself if you feel you are not
performing to the best ability due to multiple stressful
events going on in your life.
As much as our bodies like and
require social interaction, we may also need some time to ourselves to focus and reestablish a clear mindset. This doesn’t have to be sending yourself to solitary confinement. You can spend time with friends, you could go outside to
spend time in nature, or you could do something creative, such as going to a painting class. The most important part is to do anything that helps ground you and prepare you for your goals.
As we mentioned earlier, most everyday stress is normal and is a signal to adapt
to something in our lives. It helps us get through
obstacles in our lives, but it can be unhealthy when we have too much over a long period and neglect the basics. Sleep, nutrition, exercise, and connecting with others. Adapting to stress leads to a
more and more resilient mind and improved coping skills. Everyone’s stressors
and reactions to stress are very different. It may take some time to
learn what works for you, but keep trying and try
not to stress about it. So, what is stressing you or
are you stressing about today? What would you do differently
to combat your stress? This project was made possible
by UBC Social Impact Lab and its partners. For more details, check the video description.
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ɪɴᴅɪᴠɪᴅᴜᴀʟᴏɢɪꜱᴛ ɴᴀᴛᴀʟ ᴄʜᴀʀᴛ
ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴀꜱᴛʀᴏʟᴏɢʏ ᴄʜᴀʀᴛ ʀᴇᴠᴇᴀʟꜱ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴅᴇꜱᴛɪɴʏ…
ᴀ ᴄᴏᴘʏ ᴏꜰ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʙɪʀᴛʜ ᴄʜᴀʀᴛ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ꜱᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴇᴍᴀɪʟ ᴀᴅᴅʀᴇꜱꜱ. ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴇɴᴛᴇʀ ᴀɴ ᴇᴍᴀɪʟ ᴀᴅᴅʀᴇꜱꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀᴄᴛɪᴠᴇʟʏ ᴜꜱᴇᴅ ɪɴ ᴏʀᴅᴇʀ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴄᴇɪᴠᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ꜰʀᴇᴇ ʙɪʀᴛʜ ᴄʜᴀʀᴛ ʀᴇᴀᴅɪɴɢ.
ʳᵉᶜᵉᶦᵛᵉ ᶠʳᵉᵉ ᵍᵘᶦᵈᵃⁿᶜᵉ ᵗʰʳᵒᵘᵍʰ ᵒᵘʳ ᵈᵃᶦˡʸ ʰᵒʳᵒˢᶜᵒᵖᵉ ʳᵉᵃᵈᶦⁿᵍ. ᵈᶦˢᶜᵒᵛᵉʳ ᵃᶜᶜᵘʳᵃᵗᵉ ᵖʳᵉᵈᶦᶜᵗᶦᵒⁿˢ ᵃᵇᵒᵘᵗ ʸᵒᵘʳ ᶠᵘᵗᵘʳᵉ ʷᶦᵗʰ ᵈᵃᶦˡʸ ʰᵒʳᵒˢᶜᵒᵖᵉˢ!
