Source of stress among college students

What is stress?
                      The term “stress”, as it is currently used was coined by Hans Selye in 1936, who defined it as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”. Stress is experienced by most of the people , especially to a college students. Being a college students is not an easy journey of every college students. It is the level of their life as a student to encounter more challenging responsibilities to be done. In this chapter of their life they need to focus on their priority on achieving their goal as a student. Because it is one step towards there dreams and the person they want to become someday.

                       In this stage we most likely encounter some struggles that would lead to them to give up in life. Most especially to the freshmen or the first year college because they need to adjust to the new life they had. Which is more challenging and should exceed much more effort to pass upon their subjects. They experience stress when they have a lot of things to accomplish or done. Just like the requirements, assignment , exams and etc. Here are some factors that can cause stress to college students.

• Not being organized

                            It is the common or most sources of stress among college students. They will not be able to organize their work and priorities in their studies.

                             Many college students , especially freshmen students they find it hard in organizing things. Since being on their own with the guidance of the teacher and the rest you are the one to handle all things in your studies. in the first place you find it hard to adjust in this kind of situation. you need to have focus, dedication, and determination in the profession you choose. 

• Poor eating habits

                         Most of the college students doesn't have this proper diet within themselves. For instant , they tend to forget their breakfast just to be in school.Especially when your class start 7:30 am . they find it hard to wake up that early, possibly they will be late for class.

                      Some of the factors is that they are too busy with their  friends or studying for exams, and others to their to their social,life.  Many students are not aware to the effect of it to our body. it may cause some disease like ulcer, hypertension and etc. you should have a healthy lifestyle to avoid sickness.

Foods like avocados, yogurt, salmon, asparagus, and oatmeal are good mood foods that help reduce stress.

• Competition

Competition make us faster; Collaboration makes us better. 

                              This competition happens in school. It is part of every students to encounter this word. In studies it really included in our daily activity in school most especially inside the classroom. 

                                 Being a competitive person is not a problem because as a student we need to be competitive to survive and pass our subjects. Although it needs more effort to do it will but it is our great joy to be on top of the class. That you prove to every one that you have this skills and talent that you can be proud of. 

• Financial

                      College is very expensive. The tuition fee, books, boarding or communicating expenses the students aren't have enough money to sustain all this needs. And most of the students decided to find a part time job or becoming a working students just to support their studies. This is the reason some of the students tend to stop from studying because they have no financial support. 

This are the factors that can be the source of stress among college students. That would lead the to struggles in their life and be the hindrance of reaching their goals in life.