Sometimes students’ high expectations of their academic performance, regardless of their personal circumstances, can lead to undue stress, anxiety and a rigid focus on achievement as a measure of self-worth and self-esteem. In this video, two NUIG students, Chloé and Ailbhe,  share their experiences of overcoming the crippling  effects of perfectionism and embracing a more balanced perspective on student life, personal relationships and general wellbeing.
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NUI Galway Student Counselling Service,  5 Distillery Road, Galway. Tel: (091) 492484.   Mob (087) 6644299.  Email: counselling@nuigalway.ie.

To learn more about some common mental health issues and for ideas on how to deal with them, see the Self-Help section of our website -http://www.nuigalway.ie/student_services/counsellors/self_help_fact_sheets/index.html

This video is part of the SCS Asks About... series made with the support of the NUI Galway Student Project Fund. The Student Counselling Service would like to extend a sincere thank you to all those students who volunteered to take part.

Video Producer: Mary Owens, Well Said Productions. Director and Editor: Eileen Lauster, Busterdrive.com Camera and Sound: Ivan Marcos