Coping with COVID-19 related stress as a student!
Povendree Pillay • October 26, 2020
“Don’t stress yourself out with things you can’t control or change”
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in stress related issues that are affecting many students. Students are experiencing higher than normal stress and anxiety levels together with the uncertainty about their future.
In addition to the usual stressors that students face, many are dealing with online learning, loss of household income, loss of employment by parents, the fear of getting the virus and the loss of loved ones to the coronavirus. This has brought on a wide range of thoughts, feelings and emotions on how to complete the 2020 academic year.
During this difficult time, we must remember that we are not alone – you’ve got this.
As the 2020 year draws to an end and the final examinations are approaching, students need to stimulate positive thinking in order to overcome this hurdle. Nobody knows for certain what the COVID–19 pandemic will bring next. You have to start with identifying the things you can control.
Believe it or not there are things that we can control during this period of disruption.
Here are a few things you can focus on to help you with Coping with COVID-19 stress as a student:
“Don’t stress yourself out with things you can’t control or change.” – Unknown
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Povendree Pillay
Abbotts College Northcliff
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