{"id":728,"date":"2025-11-21T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/?p=728"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:00:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:00:50","slug":"how-to-handle-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/2025\/11\/21\/how-to-handle-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Handle Stress in College"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"herdpress-block wp-block-herdpress-html has-white-background-color has-background   \">\n\t\t\t<p>Let\u2019s be real \u2014 stress is inevitable in college. Between classes, homework, exams and trying to balance it all with a social life and new experiences (and the occasional setback), you\u2019re bound to feel overwhelmed sometimes.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips we\u2019ve found helpful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get organized:<\/strong> Use whatever helps you stay on track, whether it\u2019s a planner, a calendar app or even good old sticky notes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t skimp on sleep:<\/strong> What the experts say is true \u2014 sleep is fuel for your brain. And according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/how-sleep-works\/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Sleep Foundation<\/a>, we need at least 7 hours of shuteye, which is increasingly important when we\u2019re stressed. Remember: All-nighters are tempting, but you\u2019ll focus better if you\u2019re well rested.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Move your body:<\/strong> Hit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/campusrec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rec Center<\/a>, take a walk, join a fitness class or throw a mini Taylor Swift dance party in your room. A quick movement break can do wonders for your mind and body.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay connected with family and friends:<\/strong> During especially stressful times, it\u2019s important to reach out and connect with others. Give your family a call, meet up with a friend for coffee or even send a quick text to let someone know you\u2019re thinking of them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use campus resources:<\/strong> There are plenty of available options at Marshall to help you handle stress! The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counseling Center<\/a> offers therapy groups, one-on-one counseling and local and online resources. At the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wellness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellness Center<\/a>, you can attend workshops and programs tailored to promoting positive mental health, including guided, personalized wellness plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Looking for additional information about Marshall\u2019s support services? Contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Undergraduate Admissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":945,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/945"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=728"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":729,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/728\/revisions\/729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}