Surf your Stress
Stress comes in waves; everyone experiences periods of stress, and that's okay; it's part of life and drives us to greater achievements. Dealing with stress is a bit like learning to surf big waves. Of course, you get out of balance every now and then. You fall into the water and get pulled under. Normally, you will quickly surface and climb back on your board. On to the next wave. But, how different does that feel when your complaints become chronic. The motto of Surf your Stress is "Learn to balance & ride the waves" and we would like to help you with that.
Surf your Stress was started by the university with input from students. Because, although your study period is often described as "the best time of your life", studying can be quite stressful. Many students experience stress during their studies. you are definitely not alone!
With this project, we want to stimulate the dialogue about stress at the university, provide you as a student with more information and offer practical tools to better deal with it. We organize various events every year, culminating in the "Surf your Stress" week in November.
Recap of the 2019 Surf your Stress week.
What is stress?
Stress is a form of tension. To perform optimally, we need a certain level of tension and therefore short-term stress. For example, when taking an exam. After a while this tension disappears and the body returns to a state of rest.
Symptoms of stress
Sometimes it is difficult to recognise if you are stressed. Stress complaints differ a lot per person.
Causes of student stress
Stress can be causes by many factors. On this page you can read more about the most common things that cause stress in students.
What can I do myself?
When you experience stress, there are different things you can do to keep yourself healthy and relaxed.
Help from Wageningen University & Research
Do you need help, support or advice? Your first point of contact is your study adviser, but there are more people who can help. You can also follow group trainings or subscribe to the e-health platform ‘gezondeboel’ (healthy business). Find your way to student guidance at WUR.
