{"id":66151,"date":"2026-10-14T21:38:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T21:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/first-year-at-university-away-from-home-5-tips-to-help-you-deal-with-the-change-without-stress\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T21:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T21:38:39","slug":"first-year-at-university-away-from-home-5-tips-to-help-you-deal-with-the-change-without-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/first-year-at-university-away-from-home-5-tips-to-help-you-deal-with-the-change-without-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"First year at university away from home: 5 tips to help you deal with the change without stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The academic year is now in full swing and life at Olarain is getting into its stride. In our corridors, students from engineering, Musikene, architecture, psychology and the Basque Culinary Centre meet high-performance athletes. It\u2019s a real treat to hear impromptu mini-concerts on the piano in the hall and the shared laughter during after-dinner chats in the dining room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving to <\/span><b>Donostia \/ San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to start university is an exciting adventure, but it\u2019s perfectly normal to feel a bit overwhelmed or uncertain during the first few weeks. Facing academic pressure far from your usual surroundings requires a period of emotional and personal adjustment..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure this transition goes smoothly and you can enjoy yourself right from the start, we\u2019ve gathered<\/span><b> 5 practical tips to help you settle in with less stress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/first-year-at-university-away-from-home-5-tips-to-help-you-deal-with-the-change-without-stress\/#1_Accept_the_settling-in_period_and_give_yourself_time\" >1. Accept the settling-in period (and give yourself time)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/first-year-at-university-away-from-home-5-tips-to-help-you-deal-with-the-change-without-stress\/#2_Dont_stay_in_your_shell_make_the_most_of_the_communal_areas_for_studying_exercising_and_socialising\" >2. Don\u2019t stay in your shell make the most of the communal areas for studying, exercising and socialising<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/first-year-at-university-away-from-home-5-tips-to-help-you-deal-with-the-change-without-stress\/#3_Look_after_your_mental_health_and_let_us_support_you\" >3. Look after your mental health and let us support you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/first-year-at-university-away-from-home-5-tips-to-help-you-deal-with-the-change-without-stress\/#4_Connect_with_your_new_environment_Go_out_and_know_it\" >4. Connect with your new environment. Go out and know it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/first-year-at-university-away-from-home-5-tips-to-help-you-deal-with-the-change-without-stress\/#5_Enjoy_Donostia_in_autumn\" >5. Enjoy Donostia in autumn<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Accept_the_settling-in_period_and_give_yourself_time\"><\/span><b>1. Accept the settling-in period (and give yourself time)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s natural to feel homesick or overwhelmed during the first few weeks as you adjust to new routines and responsibilities. Don\u2019t put pressure on yourself to have everything under control from day one. At Olarain, we understand that everyone\u2019s pace is different, and that settling in successfully starts with <\/span><b>listening, empathy and close support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We\u2019re here for whatever you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Dont_stay_in_your_shell_make_the_most_of_the_communal_areas_for_studying_exercising_and_socialising\"><\/span><b>2. Don\u2019t stay in your shell: make the most of the communal areas for studying, exercising and socialising<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your single exterior room with its own bathroom is your sacred intimate space, but community life is built outside it. The communal areas are designed precisely to help you settle in and meet people from the very first week:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66140 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A5509-1-300x200.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A5509-1-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A5509-1-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A5509-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A5509-1-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A5509-1-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A5509-1-350x233.jpg.webp 350w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A5509-1-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>For studying:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can concentrate in the quiet of the Toti Mart\u00ednez de Lezea library or work in teams in the study rooms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>For sport and unwinding:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You have access to the gym, the sauna, the padel and tennis courts, or the tranquillity of the Japanese garden to relieve accumulated stress.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>For socialising:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Conversation after meals in the dining room and the lounge and TV room are the meeting points where the great friendships of the academic year are forged. We also organise themed dinners almost every month, inspired by different places: the USA, Germany, Italy, India\u2026 And, of course, the Christmas dinner, which usually provides some memorable moments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Extra tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Don&#8217;t forget to sign up for the tournaments we organise at Olarain, such as mus, chess, football 7 or table tennis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Look_after_your_mental_health_and_let_us_support_you\"><\/span><b>3. Look after your mental health and let us support you<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting through your first year means striking a balance between academic performance and emotional wellbeing. Through the <\/span><b>Olarain Care<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> programme, you have the support of our <\/span><b>psychologist <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on hand to guide you, mediate in communal living and offer personalised support to both you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, we have our own <\/span><b>staff on duty 24 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a day to ensure constant care and respect in daily community life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And be sure to<\/span><b> take part in the talks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we organise at Olarain, such as the one we enjoyed at the start of the academic year, led by Javier Gonz\u00e1lez Castellano, which taught us a great deal about how to lead our lives based on our strengths, passion and emotional intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66143 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A7348-300x200.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A7348-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A7348-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A7348-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A7348-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A7348-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A7348-350x233.jpg.webp 350w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/52A7348-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Connect_with_your_new_environment_Go_out_and_know_it\"><\/span><b>4. Connect with your new environment. Go out and know it<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being in the heart of the<\/span><b> Ibaeta campus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> puts you just a stone\u2019s throw from your classes at the UPV, Tecnun or Musikene, and a short stroll from <\/span><b>Ondarreta beach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make the most of the network of cycle paths, head out for some outdoor exercise or use our own transport service to the Basque Culinary Centre and the University of Deusto, to get around the city comfortably and enjoy university life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66004 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_DONOSTIA_LA-CONCHA-300x216.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_DONOSTIA_LA-CONCHA-300x216.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_DONOSTIA_LA-CONCHA-1024x737.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_DONOSTIA_LA-CONCHA-768x553.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_DONOSTIA_LA-CONCHA-1536x1105.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_DONOSTIA_LA-CONCHA-350x252.jpg.webp 350w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_DONOSTIA_LA-CONCHA.jpg.webp 1693w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/216;\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Enjoy_Donostia_in_autumn\"><\/span><b>5. Enjoy Donostia in autumn<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autumn in Donostia, with its pleasant weather and plenty of things to do, invites you to get out and enjoy the atmosphere and start feeling part of the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Take a stroll around the city<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Donostia has parks where you can enjoy the colours of autumn. Visit the gardens of <\/span><b>Miramar <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palace, very close to Olarain, or enjoy the parks at <\/span><b>Cristina Enea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Aiete Palace or Ametzagaina.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Cycle route:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Make the most of the city\u2019s compact size by cycling along the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bidegorri <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(cycle lane) to the Paseo de la <\/span><b>Zurriola<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the River Urumea, <\/span><b>La Concha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Paseo Nuevo\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Mount Igeldo and the funicular<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You can walk to the century-old funicular and take it up to the vintage<\/span><b> amusement park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Mount Igeldo. Did you know that the rollercoaster there is called the \u2018Swiss Mountain\u2019?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Culture and seasonal events:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Donostia offers a wide range of cultural activities throughout the year in its theatres, cinemas and cultural centres. Check out the autumn programme at the beautiful <\/span><b>Victoria Eugenia Theatre<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><b>Kursaal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also visit the <\/span><b>Euskadiko Orkestra\u2019s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Miram\u00f3n venue to enjoy one of its matinee performances. And don\u2019t miss the Donostia <\/span><b>Horror Film Week<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the Teatro Principal in the Old Town, followed by a <\/span><b>pintxos <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dinner after the screenings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;\n<p><b>And if you\u2019re looking for art\u2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you must visit museums such as San Telmo, Chillida Leku or Tabakalera, or simply head out to enjoy art in the open air and admire works such as N\u00e9stor Basterretxea\u2019s \u2018Paloma de la Paz\u2019, Jorge Oteiza\u2019s \u2018Construcci\u00f3n Vac\u00eda\u2019 and Eduardo Chillida\u2019s \u2018<\/span><b>Peine del Viento<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65658 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PINTXOS-DONOSTIA-OLARAIN1-300x169.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PINTXOS-DONOSTIA-OLARAIN1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PINTXOS-DONOSTIA-OLARAIN1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PINTXOS-DONOSTIA-OLARAIN1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PINTXOS-DONOSTIA-OLARAIN1-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PINTXOS-DONOSTIA-OLARAIN1-350x197.jpg.webp 350w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PINTXOS-DONOSTIA-OLARAIN1.jpg.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/169;\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>At Olarain, we\u2019re here to support you<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For over 25 years, we\u2019ve been a home away from home for university students, helping them to grow with the warmth and friendliness that define our residence. 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