Hello, I have a problem with stress during the semester. Better said, I have stress during the day when I'm at university. Stress is most pronounced on my stomach, I have diarrhoea - only when I have lectures or better said whenever I'm physically at university. I also have diarrhea at home only in the morning the day I go to university. I feel stress and stomach problems before start of the semester especially when I think about that. I tried yoga and some breath antistress techniques, but I felt almost no change. Has anyone had similar problems? Thanks for any advice.
yes I had that often in college and even when I had to work. Just as somebody who has been through this and now in my 50s, I can tell you that the best thing to do is get some support for this now. I say that because I did not get proper support when I was younger and it has affected my entire life. The cramping and diarrhea eventually stopped but other stress symptoms would be with me through the years. More recently I ended up with gastritis from stress. I have always had generalized anxiety, Fight or flight response to situations that caused anxiety, along with negative thoughts and fear etc.
if you can, speak with a counselor or therapist on a regular basis so that you can manage the anxiety and stress better.
somethings that I i’ve learned over the years …
- don’t take life too seriously and remember when you are anxious about a situation that "This too shall pass "
- sometimes you just have to put yourself first and take care of yourself. Because without our health, nothing else matters.
3.Life is way too short to spend it feeling miserable!! - take action! Do whatever it takes to get some support for this. You are important and deserve to feel well.
- do anything to relax your mind whether it’s just going for a walk in nature or whatever.
i really hope you feel better. This kind of a thing can take some time but you have to be persistent in feeling better! Just take one day at a time. we are here for you! Take care
