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Summary:

From the Publisher: Provides a positive and supportive guide to understanding, preventing and managing the stress that can be associated with student life. The book is structured around the main stressors that are likely to be encountered as a student, such as the initial adjustment to University life, financial difficulties and the pressure of examination. Throughout, the emphasis is on achieving well-being, by minimizing the disruption caused by stress and learning from difficult experiences. Three main strategies are investigated for handling stress: Reducing the likelihood of encountering stressful situations; Learning how to handle stressful situations when they can't be avoided; Moving on from stressful experiences and achieving positive well-being. This guide will be a great help to any student troubled by the pressures of University. The highly practical strategies provided here will help to ensure that the reader gets the most from their time as a student, without the interference of unnecessary stress.

Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: 1. Stress and well-being: an overview
• 2. Ways of handling stress and anxiety
• 3. Leaving home and starting university
• 4. Assessment: coursework, exams and stress
• 5. Survival skills, relationships and social life
• 6. Major life events
• 7. Finance
• 8. Life planning
• 9. Aftermath
• 10. forgotten army: mature, part-time and overseas students
• App. 1 Emergencies
• App. 2 Resources
• App. 3 Immediate relaxation exercises
• App. 4 Exercises to help you sleep
• App. 5 Deep relaxation techniques
• App. 6 Calm, aware relaxation techniques.

Author/Creator:

Rugg, Gordon

Contributors:

Gerrard, Sue

Hooper, Susie

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The stress-free guide to studying at university: a student's guide towards a better life [by Rugg, G.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Stress-free guide to studying at university [by Rugg, G.] (Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2008 — ISBN 9781412944922; ISBN 1412944929)

Subjects:

College students — Mental health

College students — Psychology

Stress management

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

RC451.4.S7 R84 2008eb

ISBNs:

9781849205108 (electronic bk.)
1849205108 (electronic bk.)

OCLC Numbers:

436086086

Other Control Numbers:

EBC439145 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp3051072