cereja Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Probably because people are not used to the workload, and we procrastinate. I usually got stressed when after a 7-hr day at school I still had 8+ hours of homework. If you don't know how to be balanced, it'll stress the heck out of you. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oryxy Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Probably because people are not used to the workload, and we procrastinate. I usually got stressed when after a 7-hr day at school I still had 8+ hours of homework. If you don't know how to be balanced, it'll stress the heck out of you.Yea, constantly working from morning til night. Stressful and tiring too. Try just take a nap for about... 20-30 minutes, set a alarm. While you sleep, play some light piano music. When you are falling asleep, think lightly about your project or whatever you were stressed about. And your brain will relax and think clearly and less stressful. Then wake up feel more... energized. It's like a drug that lasts 1 day, and the next day you fall asleep like a baby Good rest. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretty_ah_boi Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 omg IB stress is orgasmic for the heart and mind *sarcastic tone*I have a a poor tolerance for stress and my only cure for stress is to go to sleep when i get home from sch instead of doing whatever IAs i have. You feel better after your sleep but you'll feel even worse knowing that you've not finished that IA which should have been done a week ago. I dont know about exercising though.....does it really help? i tried caffine, but i become more lethargic. I dont smoke but i heard it helps, but then again those guys are crazy. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oryxy Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Well... the best remedy to stress is getting your work done early. So you don't feel guilty about it. It's all in the mind... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneyfaery Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Complaining to friends that are non-IB. They get pretty annoyed but too bad. My music tastes also switch to darker, angrier songs, haha. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anuskina Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 i study in a boarding school and i have pretty busy days so sometimes i have to stay awake during the night working on IAs but the next day i fall asleep while walking, in class and caffeine doesnt work at all. The worst thing is not that cuz if i just sleep a couple of hours i can control myself but when i dont sleep enough i get a terrible stomachache and i cant eat for 2 days at least and it doesnt feel nice either. am i the only one with this problem? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorna Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 hahaha. dont procrastinate.agreed, but sometimes just cant do it you know? lol. im looking at ur tag and ur starting IB next year? we are doing ALMOST the same subjects... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneolaneo1 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 My school is new to the IB, knows little about it, and doesn't push us hard at all.That is, until May when >25% of this year's candidates FAILED the whole diploma.Year 2 is going to be fun. Bring on the IB stress. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB_Thailand Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Many things I do when i am over stressed1) take a nap2) mediation helps a lot. But it takes time...3) go to youtube and watch something funny.4) EAT!! but not too much or you will get drowsy. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haney Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 i don't deal with stress- i collaspe under it during exam time, then bounce back at the end, just in time to procrasinate more Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerioN. Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I had stress on the first day First day of Pre-IB had more homework then a week of grade 8. Anyways, when I have stress I go outside and play basketball Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneyfaery Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 i study in a boarding school and i have pretty busy days so sometimes i have to stay awake during the night working on IAs but the next day i fall asleep while walking, in class and caffeine doesnt work at all. The worst thing is not that cuz if i just sleep a couple of hours i can control myself but when i dont sleep enough i get a terrible stomachache and i cant eat for 2 days at least and it doesnt feel nice either. am i the only one with this problem?You should really sleep well for a few nights then start working again. Your lack of sleep probably decreases your efficiency so you'd actually be better off if you did sleep. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerioN. Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Copious amounts of illicit substances tend to work well for me if I'm stressed.Coffee? Tobacco? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vvi Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I go out and party. Used to be my habit last year, and this year it is too. No matter how much work there is, partying takes your mind off it.I don't whine about my work. All my classmates do enough of that, and burst out in tears in the middle of class. I think the quote "God never gives us more than we can bear" is appropriate for the IB. We all have the same amount of work to do, and just need to do it as best we can. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oryxy Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 1. Don't procrastinate (Yea right)2. Start work early (Maybe)3. Sleep more (If we don't procrastinate)4. Music - it helps your soul5. Dance - shake all that stress away6. Sports - help blood flow, thus, better grades7. Play musical instruments - Piano, guitar, flute. 8. Read... (for some people... I am not one of them) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saya Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I go out and party. Used to be my habit last year, and this year it is too. No matter how much work there is, partying takes your mind off it.I don't whine about my work. All my classmates do enough of that, and burst out in tears in the middle of class. I think the quote "God never gives us more than we can bear" is appropriate for the IB. We all have the same amount of work to do, and just need to do it as best we can.I am actually from the same school of thought. Nothing will be too tough, even though nothing will be too easy either. You just need to give everything your best shot, and, people, don't just waste time stressing! Oh yeah, partying is such a nice medicine, I swear...it just works wonders when you have a lot of work to do and don't feel motivated! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FahaD Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I shout, scream, through stuff, hit things pretty much anything with anger do that a few times all at once and you'll fell much much better and if that doesn't work take a looong walk or something Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solaris Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Many of the people summarized pretty well, the same i think.I would like to add more-* Go out for a walk and take some fresh air, forget everything about school and stress. Do not think much, just observe the natural beauty when you are out.* Share your thought to your classmates on how to decrease the intensity of stress, and ask them what do they. Asking them really helps because they are also suffering from the same IB-pain. Who knows they might come out with good ideas that can help you in handling the stress. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedMachine Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Well for me I dont seem to get stressed out all that much. Although there have been some occasional times where I could have just collapsed but for me some of the things that work to get rid of stress are.- Music - I prefer Pink Floyd. Love classic rock. Also its psychedelic so it makes for an interesting listening expierence- Sleep - Well of course- Slack - Best use sparingly. Just let it all go for a day. Do absolutely nothingHope that helpsCheers Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solaris Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 - Slack - Best use sparingly. Just let it all go for a day. Do absolutely nothingI think being organized and doing the work on time, saves yourself from some part of stress. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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