Life as a college student!

Well, we've all had those awful handouts on how to cope with being a student! But how do we actually cope with the stress and pressure and of course to manage a booming social life?

Sadly, i learnt this the hard way, going out every night and waking up with a banging head ache. Not a great way to start the year, this followed for months to come and i got heavily involved in the music society and then that lead to an even busier social life. Thankfully the three week Christmas break made me realise, good food, sleep and a surplus of money really made me feel better. 

In March everything changed, i started to stay in, focus on college work and everything turned around. I suddenly had passed all of my exams so now june wont be as stressful. :)

So how do you manage with all that stress? SLEEP!

Sleeping can be one of the best helps, waking up with 40000 words to write on some topic with a hang over is a NO GO! So sleep everyone!

Eating, if you eat well, it can help you strive to be your best! As a student we all know that money is tight, well you have to pay for rent, food, drink, clubs, sure where does healthy eating come into it? Well guys, eat healthy. A pizza may only be €2.50 but if you buy vegetables and fresh food in bulk it can work out alot cheaper and save on your esb bills!

Relax, stress can take over. DONT LET IT! Stay in, read a book, watch a film, have some friends over, the cheaper the better, sit back relax and enjoy everything around you! A positive mental state will keep anyone sane and not stressed. Yes i know this can be hard in a student house, your house mates screaming drunkenly, someone banging on the walls, a roaring television. Think about something relaxing and enjoy it :) 

                                                              Rag week in carlow :)