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Some amount of stress is necessary and can enhance the performance of students by pushing them to tap their potential to the maximum extent. That being said, most students give in to excessive stress which is detrimental to optimal performance. Here are a few tips for students to better cope with stress if it starts affecting their academic results: 1. Students must inhale and exhale more frequently than usual and repeat this exercise whenever they feel overcome by stress. 2. The goals set by students, whether long-term or short-term should be achievable. 3. Nutrition is important, which makes being well nourished & hydrated necessary. Some amount of exercise, done on a regular basis, shall be beneficial too. 4. Studying in groups has been proven as a more beneficial way of assimilating facts and absorbing what is read and learnt from books and notes. 5. Having faith in oneself is necessary: It is necessary for students to realize that if they...

Career counseling of individuals should begin in school because as students, they are expected to opt for a particular stream or specialization which they shall study thoroughly in the years to come. Career counseling at this stage shall be beneficial as it shall help them zero in on the subjects they want to study in the future, without experiencing burn-outs. In the absence of appropriate supervision and counseling, many students end up making wrong decisions which they often regret later. Every individual has certain strengths which when identified may become his unique selling propositions in the job market or when engaging in entrepreneurial work. However, for some individuals, it is hard and often challenging to identify their unique strengths. Making an Informed Choice while choosing a Career: Career counseling helps students in understanding the pros and cons of different educational options. They acquire a better know how of   the career options these educati...

Career Counselling can be helpful in the following ways:   Helps in Identifying an individual's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats Helps in choosing the most appropriate career path H elps in recovering from loss of job during the mid-career phase and while looking for a new job H elps in validation of decisions if an individual chooses to tread a career path which is not too popular or which is not in demand. H elps an individual seek unbiased advice about his/her career options, which he/she won't get from his/her kith or kin. Following are a few disadvantages of Career Counselling: Ambiguity related to decision making may affect career prospects: After being counseled, an individual may choose science with computers as his/her stream to pursue studies, but may end up as a complete misfit for the job which he/she has landed after graduation. Multiple career choices being available has also made it harder for students to zero in on ...