It is near the end of summer holiday and students will go back to school soon. Some students may feel anxious since there are many changes and unknowns. Let us explore the pressures faced by students when they go back to school, and how they can relieve the stress.
Starting the new semester means there are many new changes. Apart from the new courses, there are also new social environments that students need to adapt to. Students may worry about not being able to keep up with the learning progress. They may worry if they can get along with new classmates, they may feel lonely during break time and feel stressful when there is group activity. When facing new things and uncertainties, students tend to feel insecure and anxious.
Parents and teachers should pay attention to the emotional changes of students and provide timely emotional support and assistance, especially for those who have the following situations:
– resistance to school;
– feeling insecure;
– depressed;
– diarrheas and vomiting;
– unable to concentrate;
– lack of motivation;
– other symptoms of anxiety or depression.
Preparation for the start of school can help to reduce the anxiety among children. When it is close to the end of the summer holiday, children can adjust their work and rest time, go to bed early and get up early, it helps children to get back to their regular routine after school starts. In addition, preparing for school supplies and planning for the new semester can also help children to reduce the uncertainties which is good for avoiding them from having anxiety and fear.
Some parents may worry about their children’s academic performance and hope that they can study hard early at the beginning of the new semester. However, we should not just focus on academic performance, having a high expectation will put too much pressure on their children. Parents should also listen more about their school life, try to understand how they get along with classmates, or if they have any difficulties at school. These will help parents to provide emotional support to their children and alleviate their stresses.
Planning for the new semester in advance, listening to children’s thoughts, and more caring from parents, these all will help children to reduce the stress caused by the unknowns of the new semester and they will be looking forward to the new start and new school life.