The Stress of Finals

Over the next few weeks students at Ole Miss will be taking finals in addition to many projects and papers that are the most critical portion of their grades, and students are well aware. The stress that goes along with these important grades can be very uncomfortable and in some situations dangerous.

Students do many things to try to combat these stresses through prescription medicines such as ADHD medications, drinking as much coffee as possible, or just buckling down and working as hard as they can. However, it is often impossible to get through these weeks without getting too stressed out.

Madison Mcguire, a Sophomore business major at Ole Miss is no different, "The work just adds up and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. I try to just take it one day at a time and get as much work as possible done. The main thing I try to do is just keep telling myself that all I can do is the best I can."

Stress can add up and become a dangerous situation and according to the University Counseling Center here at Ole Miss, "Too much stress can seriously affect your physical and mental well-being. When you are feeling to stressed out you should take a deep breath, manage your time, and connect with others."

Along with stress, anxiety can become an issue as well, "The anxiety I feel leading up to the test is often worse than the actual final itself, and I try to remind myself, but its hard. I really just cant wait for these next two weeks to be over and I can finally give my mind a rest," says Taylor Young, a senior accounting major.

According to the University Counseling Center it is important to know you particular stress signals which are separated into four categories feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and physical symptoms.

To help relieve stress many students try to find a quiet and calm setting to get their work and studying done, like the Ole Miss library or just the peace and quiet of their own homes.

Stress is one of the biggest problems for all students this time of year and to make an appointment at the counseling center call 662-915-3784.

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