Nursing students gained weight from Nursing School Stress??? 1. EAT RIGHT - 5-6 small meals a day, increase vegetable/fruit intake, Increase water intake to about 3-4 water bottles a day & stay away from Fast Food 2. SMARTER STUDY HABITS - Avoid study groups and isolate yourself to focus on reading/comprehending your chapters & articles which will help decrease your stress levels 3. PACE YOURSELF - Stop Procrastinating and get it done. This will help so you dont fall behind your study material and decrease your stress levels 4.