There are numerous of potential factors causes stress among university students. In general, stress is related to both external and internal factors.
External factors include the physical environment, including our responsibility as a student, our relationships with others, our home, and all the situations, challenges, difficulties, and expectations we are confronted with on a daily basis.
Internal factors determine body's ability to respond to, and deal with, the external stress-inducing factors. Internal factors which influence our ability to handle stress include our nutritional status, overall health and fitness levels, emotional well-being, and the amount of sleep and rest you get.
However, anything that puts high demands on studies or forces us to adjust can be stressful.
Common external causes of stress :
_Financial problems
_Being too busy with assignments and activities
_Family’s problem
_Relationship difficulties
_Test anxiety
_Social stress
Common internal causes of stress :
_Inability to accept uncertainty
_Pessimism
_Negative self-talk
_Unrealistic expectations, perfectionism
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