Does Mental health Affect your GPA?

By Abby from GPA Calculator

Let us talk GPA. That’s Grade point average for those uninitiated. GPA is very important to you dealing with college matters. This leads to us exploring the effect of your state of mental health on your performance – GPA being a key measure…

More than half of students struggle with “what if I’m not good enough”, biting their nails, running scared, and having no room to breathe .

Stress is a reality. It is relevant for all ages and types of learners, from schoolchildren to graduates. Stress can make us sick, affect learning achievement, and future employment opportunities

Recognition in Campus setting

While a single symptom or isolated event is rarely a sign of mental illness, a trait that occurs frequently lasts several weeks or becomes a general pattern of human behavior that may indicate a more serious mental problem that requires treatment.

Some of the most important signs of possible mental illness include;

• A marked personality change over time
• Confusing thoughts and strange ideas
• Prolonged severe feelings of depression
• Feelings of extreme highs or lows
• Heightened anxiety, fear, anger, or suspicion
• Social withdrawal, reduced friendliness, increased self-centeredness
• Denial of obvious problems and strong resistance to offers of help
• Dramatic, constant changes in eating or sleeping habits
• Drug abuse
• Thinking or talking about suicide

These symptoms aren’t always obvious. Teachers and support staff may, however, notice significant changes in their students’ work habits, behavior, performance, and attendance, such as: –

• Consistently late or frequently absent
• Low morale
• Disorganization
• Lack of cooperation or general inability to communicate with others
• Accidents have become more frequent
• Frequent complaints or signs of fatigue or unexplained pain
• Problems of focusing, making decisions or memorizing things
• Missed deadlines, delays in assignments, low exam scores
• Making excuses for not respecting deadlines or poor performance

People experiencing problems like those listed above may experience a bad day or week or are working through a difficult stage in their life. However, a pattern that continues over an extended period may indicate a hidden mental health problem.

Dealing with stress at school

These are key lessons to keep in mind if you or someone you love is in the throes of stress associated with college. These include:

Understanding education as a privilege

It may be hard to recognize when you are struggling with exam dates, but all over the world, educational opportunities are not a given.

Only a low percentage of the world’s population has a bachelor’s degree, let alone an advanced diploma. The fact that you have access to education is a huge resource to protect.

Education can change you and allow you to become better prepared for change, hopefully in a way that opens the door to wider access and less distortion. Maintaining this perspective is vital.

Avoid Perfectionism

When you have high motivation and conscience, you want an “A,” and often at any cost. It makes it difficult to get feedback and leaves you in an endless chase to get to the park every time. This impacts your grade point average.

The more you learn, the more you will realize what you have to discover. Do your best, but know that you tend to learn through mistakes.

Education can change you and allow you to become better prepared for change, hopefully in a way that opens the door to wider access and less distortion. Maintaining this perspective is vital.

Avoid the Impostor Syndrome

Fighting the tendency to ignore the shame or erroneous beliefs. Most of us don’t expose our fears and anxieties. The higher we raise, the more likely we are to have doubts. It takes time to regain your confidence.

Employ Time Management effectively

Time management is an integral part of managing college-related stress. It’s a waste of time leading to a riot. You don’t have to give up all trends completely but make every moment count.

The more organized you are, the better. Make lists, follow a schedule, notice where you can become more productive. Structure and routine do matter. They will leave the necessary time for rest and play, which will also take you that extra mile in improving your grade point average.

Author Bio

Abby is Content Strategist at Grade Calculators

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