Stress management outside of the PTSD realm

[ILoveLife]

Disclaimer: I'm aware of the post traumatic STRESS disorder thingy, and this is connected to the post traumatic part, dispite not particularly disodered.

So, I'm off the hook (for now) as far as symptoms go.
I'm feeling regular emotions (I cry appropriately and with tears now - which is new! - and I'm also appropriately angry at the appropriate things - which is also new! - so yay me), and I'm having appropriate responses to regular life things without all the PTSD stuff attached to it.

One of the regular life things that I've been facing is stress. Stress from work, home stuff, and particularly the stress of having started university and for the first time in my life not choosing work or parties over school and actually do the work.

Post traumatic issue - probably one of my neurons is stuck in there somewhere - is that I'm freezing. It's cold out, so it's natural, but I just want to curl up in bed and NOT DEAL with the insane amount of work - I mean, truly insane - there is to do every.single.day.
I was not used to this. I knew this uni was particularly demanding, but this level of work is far more than intense. For your understanding, it's about 9 hours of study every single day with no days off.
I'm not the only one who's having trouble - everyone is, some more than others.

Then there's work related stress, but that's about to be over next week so I'm not particularly worried.
And the home related stress I'm able to solve with some boundaries in place.

I've built schedules and have had to incorporate flexibility into them which was a valuable life lesson right there. I've read and studied time management guides and all, but what I find is that due to the huge amount of stress I'm in I just freeze and it all goes to crap.

I've been able to hold it together, but I spent the last few days in intense work for an essay, and now there's two more essays to write to deliver next monday and tuesday.
Problem is, other classes are suffering and I've got to get my shit together.

So, since we're all pretty stressed folks around here I thought to ask if anyone has stress management tips?
Thanks so much.

 

[Teamwork]

When I'm stressed like that I prioritize, post it note so that when done I tear that note up, I know which things are quick, take more time, need stamina. So basically look it all over, all of it, take a small amount of time to plan and then as much as possible stick to the plan. In addition do self care, eat, sleep, relax every chance you get even if its singing one song, exercise or stretching. Encourage yourself with the insight that everyone around you in these courses has the same deadlines and insurmountable due dates in front of them, but the majority of you will clear them off one step at a time. Remind yourself with a plan and your skill set you will be in the majority that clears the hurdles of deadlines and work that seems never ending.

 

[Teasel]

Think I read in the stress cup article something about positive stress ameliorating negative stress? So maybe finding a bit of time to do something you love?

 

[ILoveLife]

will clear them off one step at a time

I'll make a post it about this. :)

self care, eat, sleep, relax every chance you get even if its singing one song, exercise or stretching.

Yep, gotta remember these too.

So maybe finding a bit of time to do something you love?

I do try but all I want is sleep ?I suppose I love sleeping, so that's okay? :P

Thanks guys.
It was called upon my attention that as long as I don't miss deadlines, I'm entitled to do things on my own pace and not feel guilty about it.
I think I might be making the stress of it all a bigger deal than it has to be. I do that!!

 

[hithere]

This may sound really stupid, but I found it works for me in these situations. I write out what it is I need and want but I write it in the context that I have it. If I'm stressed and I believe I can't do it all and it's too much, I would write out: "I have a calm and peaceful mind that is able to read and comprehend very quickly. I look forwad to writing essays and all my writing projects will be completed, one by one, in a competent manner. When I see how much I must do in one day, I arise and meet the challenge. I do not panic or shrink back, because I am capable an I have a sound mind. I face the obstacles of the day with a joyous heart, knowing I can and I will move through the obstacles with a peaceful body and soul. I love my life and I love what I do and I can accomplish everything I set out to do." That type of thing is what I write. Then I read it into my phone's recorder. I read it three times and each time I emphasize diffrent words with different inflections. Then when I awaken I say it outloud. Then I say it aloud when I brush my teeth in front of the mirror, and in my car. I will play it on my phone periodically when I have the chance. And it is the last thing I say before I fall asleep. They are called affirmations, but they are my affirmations specific to me and my challenges and stress load. Mine ends with the phrase, "Because I AM A Master Salesperson" because that is my business and the most challenging part of it. So you could be a Master student or whatever it is you need to be master of. I never would have believed that this works until a coach I was paying a large sum to convinced me to try it. I tried it. It works. It's so odd but it works. I have accomplished things that are literally impossible things with saying affirmations and choosing to believe them.

 

[ILoveLife]

Uhn! Was not expecting that! Ok, @hithere, I'll try :) Thank you