College is one of the most stressful times of a person’s life. For a real career orientated person, getting good grades, attending classes and keeping personal life together might prove difficult. The pressure of advanced education sometimes cause health deterioration. To function effectively in college, it’s absolutely necessary for inner peace and a healthy, stress free body.
Our enrichment workshop on health and wellness pointed out some facts about stress and how we can avoid them. It also pointed out some assistance Baruch provides about relieving stress which most of us didn’t know. A key point about defeating stress is to have inner peace. Meditation is a good way to have inner piece, but as Master Shifu from Kung Fu Panda says, some people achieve inner piece easily while for others, getting inner peace itself is a cause of stress.
Another easy way to relieve stress and achieve inner peace is yoga. People often think yoga as a complex form of exercise and refrain from it. In reality, yoga is a simple form of stretching and controlled breathing which can be done by almost anyone. A simple stretching of fingers or elbow and breathing slowly for a short time can effectively reduce stress within minutes. Getting a message is a good stress reliever as well as it relaxes the tensed muscles of the body. But for me, the best way to relieve stress is to have self-confidence and belief that no matter what obstacle life throws, one can overcome it.
As for me, I don’t let anything stress me out too much and I don’t leave work for the last moment. I already have inner peace and don’t need meditation for that. Although I stretch and exercise almost every morning, for me the best stress reliever is taking a hot shower or walking at night for an hour. I also drink a lot of water which helps me keep calm.
