International students and one of the biggest problems: STRESS

Vol 27 , Issue 16 , 31 January 2025
Being an international student is a situation that many students face nowadays, so it is good to know how to handle related problems.
One of the biggest and most important problems for international students is stress. Stress is always a part of human life, but as you get older, you can handle it better or ignore it.
When you move to a new country to start a new journey in your life, at first, it can seem too hard and full of stress because you must manage both your life and studies at the same time.
Lets look at what affects your stress in this situation.
After a quick look, or truly after lots of research, you can find some factors that cause stress, like a new culture, a new language (in most cases), homesickness, and missing your previous life, among others.
If we want to be realistic, you are right, when you are in a new country or class with new people, you must adapt to this new environment, and of course, it can be hard. After a long day, going home and being alone can make you feel homesick at the beginning of your life’s new chapter.
If you have decided to study in a new country, you might have to face these challenges.
Here are some tips that can help you manage your stress level:
1-Doing yoga: Yoga can make you feel more positive and help you face problems more easily.
2-Improving your language skills: Speak better can help you to build good relationships with others and make new friends
3-Having a routine for yourself: This one allows you to do all your tasks by the deadline.
4-Be curious: Exploring your new city and doing fun things to feel more comfortable.
5-self-confidence: Believe it or not, Self-confidence is the most important thing that can help you in this way, if you believe in yourself, you can handle most of these problems. Also, it makes it easier to be in society.
Finally remember that if you follow these simple tips, you will feel useful and comfortable in this new way.