Do you feel that there have been too many pressures and demands on you lately? Too much schoolwork and too many tests? Eating on the run and not getting enough sleep? If these things are happening to you, no doubt, you are experiencing stress. Well, you are not alone. Most people experience stress at times. Don’t worry too much. There are ways to minimize and manage the condition.
Handling the Stress:
1. Take a stand against over scheduling
If you are feeling stretched, consider cutting out an activity or two, opting for just the ones that are most important to you.
2. Be realistic
Don’t try to be perfect-no one is. And expecting others to be perfect can add to your stress level, too. If you need help on something, like schoolwork, ask for it.
3. Get a good night’s sleep
Getting enough sleep helps keep your body and mind in top shape, making you better equipped to deal with any negative stressors.
4. Learn to relax
The body’s natural antidote to stress is called the relaxation response. It’s your body opposite of stress, and it creates a sense of well-being and calm. There are many ways to create the relaxation you need, like listening to music, watching comedy, or just floating in a pool.
5. Treat your body well
This includes having regular intake of healthy food. Eating too much junk food only results in vitamin and mineral deficiency. You need to eat fruit and vegetables, too.Regular exercise will keep your hormones in balance, as well as make your body fit.
6. Think positively
Your outlook, attitude, and thoughts influence the way you see things. Is your cup half full or half empty? A healthy dose o optimism can help you make the best of stressful circumstance
Udah ga sabar nih mau cerita pengalaman liburan dadakan Hana ke jogja minggu lalu. Kenapa namanya liburan dadakan? Karena emang ini bener-bener dadakan! Bayangin aja, tanggal 12 adalah hari terakhir Hana uas, dan malamnya Hana dan sahabat2 nekat meluncur ke stasion kiara condong untuk membeli tiket on the spot to jogja. Kurang gila apa lagi coba!
Tanpa rencana yang matang, malam itu Hana berangkat bareng Silvi, Aini, dan Vera (sohib2 tercinta) plus Dita, Dila, dan Tio (pacarnya Dila). Tio disini Cuma cowok sendiri, kayaknya sih fungsi dia disini jadi koordinator keamanan HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
ALHAMDULILLAH, kami bertujuh dapet tiket ekonomi ke Jogja hanya dengan 35 ribu per tiket!
Awalnya Hana udah ngebayangin macem-macem. Gimana ya rasanya naek kereta ekonomi? Hana belum pernah naek kereta ekonomi seumur-umur, dan sekarang Hana akan merasakannya dalam hitungan jam.
Kami berangkat dari stasiun Kiara condong, Bandung pukul setengah 9 malam. Begitu kereta dateng, kami langsung masuk ke gerbongnya dan mencari tempat duduk. Syukurnya kami semua mendapatkan tempat duduk. Alhamdulillah........
Akibat kelelahan, Hana pun memutuskan untuk tidur selama perjalanan. Baru saja Hana akan menutup mata untuk istirahat, tiba-tiba segerombolan penjual memenuhi lorong-lorong gerbong kereta.
Hana yang berniat akan tidur pun kembali terjaga. Kereta yang Hana tumpangi selalu berhenti di setiap stasion, dan goyangan serta guncangannya benar-benar terasa. Lebih mirip naek delman di jalan ajrut-ajrutan daripada naek kereta hahaha but I enjoy it. Saya pun menyadari, ohh gini toh rasanya naek kereta ekonomi...
Kami tiba di Jogja keesokan harinya, tanggal 13 Januari. Kami turun di stasion Lempuyangan dan kemudian berjalan kaki ke malioboro.
Perut sudah keroncongan, kami pun berhenti sejenak di sebuah angkringan. Menikmati nasi kucing seharga 1.500 rupiah dan segelas teh anget seharga 2.000 rupiah. Total harga sarapan Hana pagi itu hanya 3.500 rupiah. Bener-bener harga yang bikin isi dompet awet hehehehe.
Kami pun melanjutkan perjalanan naek bis menuju Sleman, tempat Bulenya Dita yang menjadi tempat kami menginap. Bis dari malioboro sampe depan gang rumah bulenya Dita ditarif hanya dengan 2.500 per orang.
Sesampainya di rumah Bulenya Dita, kami disambut hangat sekali oleh keluarganya. Senang sekali bisa bertemu dan mengenal mereka.
Hana di Jogja dari jumat pagi dan kembali ke Bandung pada minggu malem. Selama di Jogja, Hana dan teman-teman menyempatkan diri untuk beanja di Malioboro dan Pasar Beringharjo, makan pecel di Malioboro, ke candi Prambanan, dan foto-foto.
Hana bener-bener terpesona sama kota Jogja. Kota yang sangat kental dengan budaya dan keratonnya. Seneng banget bisa ngerasain hidup disana walau cuma 3 hari. Hana sering banget ketemu bule disana. Hana juga sering ngeliat nenek-nenek yang udah sangat tua namun masih segar bugar untuk tetap bekerja keras menjual makanan atau souvenir di Malioboro. Itu seperti hentakan keras untuk Hana. Mereka yang sudah berumur aja masih punya semangat untuk SURVIVE, masa Hana yang masih 21 tahun ini sering banget down cuma gara-gara hal sepele sebangsa cinta konyol atau tugas yang bejibun. Jadi malu....
Oia Hana juga sempet ketemu salah satu temen facebook, namanya Icha. Hana diajak makan ke sebuah cafe yang super cozy banget sama Icha! Namanya oocafe. Disana makanannya sehat karena ga pake penyedap rasa, dan bahan kimia seperti pemanis, pewarna, dan pengawet makanan. Makasih banyak ya Cha udah ngajak Hana jalan-jalan kesana. Walau kita ketemu cuma bentar, tapi itu udah jadi momen berharga untuk silaturahim :D
Makasih ya Allah, Hana udah dikasih kesempatan dengan cara yang lain. Mengunjungi Jogja dan belajar dari kehidupan di sana.
Though I didn’t bring much money, I got a lot of priceless experiences there, alhamdulillah…
A few days ago, tons of assignments were killing me softly. Yes, from 2 weeks ago, I was being attacked by lot of assignments. Actually, the assignments are not freaky hard. But the thing that I’m very afraid of is the deadline. You know, the deadlines of my assignments are almost every day! Can you imagine that, you haven’t finished all of your assignments then you have to be aware of those deadlines? I think I was going to jump from the 5th floor of my campus because of the pressure HAHAHAHAAAA. But I’m not that stupid at all.
I try to cope with those stress things. From last Friday until Sunday morning, I seize all of my ability to finish my first assignment, mini research. Mini research is a study paper that contains abstract, background, literature review, etc. This project must attain 4000-4500 words. Seems hard? OFCOURSE! In 3 days, all I can do is typing, typing, and typing. I don’t even remember to take a bath or eat! But finally, my mini research finished in the morning of Sunday. It contains 4019 words. Thank God! I’m very grateful that I’m still alive.
My academic pressures haven’t over yet. On Monday, I have to focus on my module. That’s my second assignments and has to be collected on the next day, Tuesday. I have to work harder to do my assignments. Actually, it is the group work. But one of my members is still in Medan. She hasn’t back yet from her hometown. I don’t know why she is very perfunctory with the assignments. Maybe she is just too tired to do it all. So, I have to work harder with my other members, Akmel and Ama. We have to revise and evaluate our module layouts. Seriously, I was very tired body and soul. I realize that all of these pains for the sake of my future, my GPA, so I don’t want to give up. I will do my best. My module get printed on the night of Tuesday, I think you know that my campus has closed at that time. I decide to collect the module the next day, on Wednesday. Fortunately, some of my friends from other groups also haven’t collected the module. So, I collected my module with them. Fyuuuuuh, thanks again God!
Look at the picture below, this is my group's module. Akhirnya bisa selesai juga walau harus dibayar mahal dengan melupakan waktu tidur, mandi, makan, dan santai hahaha
This day is my last day of final exam. Tomorrow I just have to collect my 3rd assignments: Teaching video, Lesson Plan, Syllabus, and Self Reflection. I have done all of them, so I have a few times to relax and take a deep breath. I decide to take my time to update my blog first. One thing that I have learned from my case, “DON’T PUT OFF ANYTHING UNTIL TOMORROW”. Jangan menunda-nunda pekerjaaan deh kalo ga mau stres, tapi kalo udah stress ya nikmati aja. Every decision has their risk, be responsible for your own.
Hahaha I think I will miss my “stressful” time when I’m not a college student anymore :p
