The Stress-Free Guide to Studying at University

by Gordon Rugg, Sue Gerrard

Stress, Well-Being and University Life provides a positive and supportive guide to understanding, preventing and managing the stress that can be associated with student life. The book is structured around the main stressors that are likely to be encountered as a student, such as the initial adjustment to college life, financial difficulties, and the pressure of examination. Throughout, the emphasis is on achieving well-being, by minimizing the disruption caused by stress and learning from difficult experiences.

160 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Gordon Rugg is a former timberyard worker and English lecturer turned field archaeologist. His PhD was in Psychology, on attitude theory; he then worked in Artificial Intelligence, moving from there to information retrieval and then software engineering for safety-critical systems. His current research includes a collaboration with a NASA researcher looking for life on other planets, and research into ancient technologies.