August 1
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How to deal with academic stress (online edition)
When we go back to school, it will not look the same. But we may feel the same stress and worries that come with a new school year. This page aims to provide tips and suggestions for dealing with that stress in healthy and effective ways.
How are you today?
What is one thing you are looking forward to this school year?
What is one thing you are not looking forward to?
Have you rested or taken a break today? Make sure to do that :)
Activities
Study with friends
Social distancing may have put a strain on some friendships. Read a blog post how to stay connected on the Decompress blog.
Friends can help manage stress by taking your mind off worries. They also may have similar experiences to connect over from time to time:
be careful! Shared misery doesn’t mean friendship all the time. Sharing the good things as well as the bad will help!
You can put zoom on and listen to music together while you study!
Build time in for non screen activities
Bike rides!
try a few after school so you have a snack
share what you do to take a break from screens!