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Let’s discuss transitional stress, and ways of dealing with it
What is Transitional Stress
With another new academic year coming round the corner, some of us may worry about adapting to life in campus, settling down in a new class, making new friends or fitting in. These concerns could cause anxiety and stress in students.
A transition is any life event that changes your routines, your plans, or what you are familiar and comfortable with. Hence, coming to a new school - and settling down in a completely new environment - is a transition that would need some getting used to. This includes you coming into a new academic year, and having new classmates and lecturers, too. When someone experiences much difficulty getting used to the changes, transitional stress can occur.
Even though transitional stress is a normal experience during change, it could become an issue if you find yourself feeling distressed and having difficulties in getting through your daily routines for extended periods of time.
Always remember this: You are not alone, and you do not have to be alone in dealing with transitional stress. There are healthy options for managing transitional stress.
Steps in dealing with Transitional Stress
Transitions can be stressful, and the apprehension that accompanies the transition can even be scarier than the change itself. However, when you acknowledge that you are going through a period of transition, and learn to understand why this change is difficult for you, you can learn to cope and work through it.
Some ways to deal with transition:
Patience
Be patient with yourself by allowing yourself time to adapt to the new environment.
Balanced lifestyle
Protect your mental health by remaining connected with your social support (friends and family), getting enough sleep, eating healthy and having an exercise routine.
Acceptance
Accept things that cannot be changed. The act of acceptance prepares the mind and body to start making changes to cope with them.
Befriending your fear
- Speak to a family member or friend.
- Journal down your feelings and thoughts.
- Speaking to the socioemotional counsellor – start with making appointment with this link https://for.edu.sg/nyp-counsellingappt.
