Surf your Stress
Stress comes in waves; everyone experiences periods of stress, and that's okay; it's part of life and drives us to greater achievements.
Dealing with stress is a bit like learning to surf big waves. Of course, you get out of balance now and then. You fall into the water and get pulled under. Normally, you will quickly surface and climb back on your board. On to the next wave. But, how different does that feel when your complaints become chronic.
The motto of Surf your Stress is "Learn to Balance & Ride the Waves" and we are here to help you with that.
Although your study period is often described as "the best time of your life", studying can be quite stressful.
Surf your Stress aims to stimulate the dialogue about stress at the university, provide students with more information, and offer practical tools to better deal with it. We organise various events every year, culminating in the "Surf your Stress" week in November.
Surf your Stress Week - 2024
Meet the Team
The annual Surf your Stress week is organised by a small enthusiastic team of students & professionals.
What is stress?
Stress is a form of tension. To perform optimally, we need a certain level of tension and therefore short-term stress. For example, when taking an exam. After a while this tension disappears and the body returns to a state of rest.
Symptoms of stress
Sometimes it is difficult to recognise if you are stressed. Stress complaints differ a lot per person.
Causes of student stress
Stress can be causes by many factors. On this page you can read more about the most common things that cause stress in students.
What can I do myself?
When you experience stress, there are different things you can do to keep yourself healthy and relaxed.
