Student
Stress Management In Brighton
Student
Stress Management In Brighton with author, tutor and therapist
Laurel Alexander
WHAT IS STRESS?
Stress can be good for you. It can challenge and inspire, and
provoke positive life-changing events. Whenever a stressful event
triggers emotional, intellectual or spiritual growth, you know
it’s good stress you're dealing with. But it's often not
so much the event itself but your response to the event that determines
whether or not you're up against good or bad stress.
There are events that can affect your stress levels. In order
to better understand your own reactions to events, identify
where
your stresses come from. Look at the different areas of your
life so you can decide which elements are stressors for you
e.g. starting
Uni, self or parental expectations, isolation, housing issues,
addictions, exam and assessment periods.
Be aware of how you react to these situations. Some common reactions
include:
Feelings
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Feeling irritable, anxious
- A lack of enthusiasm
- Feeling unable to unwind
Thoughts
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Low self-esteem
- Fear of failure
- Inability to concentrate
- Worry about the future
Behaviour
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Crying for no apparent reason
- Increasing smoking, use of drugs or alcohol
- Developing erratic eating habits
- Being accident prone
- Difficulty concentrating
Physiology
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Perspiration, sweaty hands
- Sleeping problems
- Increased heart beat
- Headaches
- Pain in the neck or lower back
- Susceptibility to illness
- Tiring easily, feeling lethargic
Stress symptoms will give you an indication you need to slow
down and take some time to relax. What you need
to do is find the optimal
level of stress, which will individually motivate
but not overwhelm you. 
WHAT IS STUDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT?
I offer you an environment to help you manage your stress and
get back in control. I use a variety of approaches to stress management
using the following:
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Cognitive restructuring, which can modify or eliminate your unwanted
thoughts and beliefs
- Behavioural techniques, which can help you to change your behaviour
in response to unwanted thoughts
- Meditation and mindfulness
- Relaxation training (autogenic training, progressive relaxation,
breathing techniques)
- Coaching in assertiveness techniques
- Nutritional coaching where appropriate
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BENEFITS OF STUDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
Stress management will:
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Help you adjust to living away from home
- Improve your health
- Increase your productivity
- Keep your emotions on an even keel
- Improve your sleep patterns
- Help you get through exams
- Increase your energy levels
- Help you feel calmer
- Improve your relationships
- Improve your confidence and self esteem
- Help you manage your coursework
COMMENTS
ON STRESS MANAGEMENT IN BRIGHTON
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Able to deal with current stressful problems more logically and
calmly. S.D.
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Laurel is very easy to talk to. M.W.
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I feel more chillaxed now than I did before. Lizzie
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Laurel's
Treatment Room in Brighton
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STUDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT REDUCED FEES
My clinic is based in Brighton, Sussex. My reduced fees are £25
per hour for students (supplements, herbs and tests are extra).
If you wish, you can pay in advance using a debit / credit card
(here). Evening and Saturday appointments are usually available
as well as daytime appointments. If you cancel an appointment without
giving twenty-four hours notice, the full fee will be payable.
BOOKING A STRESS MANAGEMENT COACHING SESSION
f you would like to book a student stress management session,
please telephone me on 01273 564030 or email me at info@laurelalexander.co.uk
USEFUL LINKS
Dealing with Exam Stress
www.imperialcollegehealthcentre.co.uk/exam.htm
Information on dealing with exam stress and anxiety from the
Imperial College, London. Gives guidance on creating a study
strategy and
managing anxiety.
How to Cope with the Stress of Student Life
www.mind.org.uk/Information/
Online booklet in PDF format. Produced by Mind, this guide outlines
difficulties you may encounter, and advises on how to cope
with the academic work, and deal with practical issues such as
meeting
people and sharing accommodation.
Nightline
www.nightline.niss.ac.uk
Nightline is a helpline scheme run by students for students,
providing a listening ear and information on a range of issues.
Website has
the contact details of local Nightlines for the UK and Ireland.
Student Support Direct
www.studentsupportdirect.co.uk
Site providing online services and information for those
in England and Wales interested in the financial help available
to students
in higher education. This includes prospective and current
students and their parents, spouses or partners supporting
them while
they study.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
This content is not intended to
substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your
GP, consultant or other qualified healthcare provider with your
questions regarding a medical condition
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