How to Destress

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Stress is a necessary but often overwhelming part of our everyday lives. What was once developed solely as a survival mechanism has taken on a new, dangerous, and self-tormenting role physically, mentally and emotionally. With the rigors of college, it is unavoidable; yet not unmanageable. Here are some tips to help. First, don’t over stress, and don’t allow your stress to multiply by what you are already stressed about. Stress triggers the “fight or flight” response that, while useful in situations that are life or death, now triggers an essentially useless immune response that, in fact, attacks whomever is stressing. Thus, over-stressing can have majorly negative implications for one’s health. Second, as stated above, is getting the proper amount of sleep to let your brain rest and re-energize for the coming day. Lastly, getting daily exercise, anywhere from moderate to vigorous, can be extremely beneficial to one’s health. It combats the commonly associated negative illnesses characteristic of stress overload, such as heart disease and diabetes, among others.

-Humbert