Loads of work pending at your desk. Endless hours of college subjects which cannot be dropped. Timetables crammed with exams and deadlines. There’s no doubt today’s students lead a hectic life. And of course, this characteristic doesn’t go unnoticed. The result is high levels of stress. This suffering has become so common among students that it is has come to be taken as an unimportant and irrelevant condition. However, if you are one of those who suffer from sleep disturbances, muscle tension, headache, gastrointestinal disturbances, and fatigue, then it’s time you acknowledged you are suffering stress and started fighting it.

Those who are ready to beat high levels of stress visit their doctors’ consulting rooms asking the same question: how can I relieve stress? Gloss magazines and TV programmes are keen on spreading advice on how to manage stress, and there is a huge amount of information flying about. As a result, most people end up feeling at a lost with so many ways to combat stress available.

In this article, I’ll focus on six golden steps which, I can assure, will help you win this battle. In the first place, devote a few minutes a day to sitting quietly with closed eyes. This technique should be accompanied by meditation and deep breathing practice. Both actions will help you calm down and start releasing tension. Secondly, exercise regularly, which will allow your body to enhance the production of endorphins. These brain chemicals are known for lifting people’s mood. After the first weeks of training, you will feel a world of difference in your spirit. Furthermore, try not to bottle up inside. It’s a good solution to share your problems with any person you trust and feel comfortable with.

The three resting steps are related to sleep hours, nutrition and personal attitude. Getting enough rest is crucial to keep stress at bay. If you are finding difficulties to sleep, then try reading something soothing or listening to soft pleasant music. As for nutrition, it’s important to eat a healthy and balanced diet and to avoid frozen meals. Finally, having a positive attitude towards your life will undoubtedly accelerate the process of fighting high stress levels. It’s a proper strategy to look on the bright side of things. Whenever your life presents you with any challenge, try not to think of what may wrong. Instead, feel confident that you will do as much as you can to meet your goals.

All in all, if you are determined to combat stress, a combination of these techniques will bring about successful results. Life is so much enjoyable once you become ‘stress-free’. Therefore, each of the steps outlines before is worth trying.