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Stress Management

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  1. Stress Management: Nix the cycle Traci Toone, MS Certified Health Education Specialist

  2. Dealing with stress

  3. What Is Stress? • Physical, mental or emotional strain or tension • Eustress • Acceptable or “good” • Distress • Unacceptable or “bad” • You are not alone! • ACHA lists stress as the #1 impediment to academic success among college students

  4. Common Stressors Class Relationships Jobs Extracurricular activities Money Health Others….?

  5. Distress • Unlike eustress, the body does not return to a normal state quickly • Can lead to: • Exhaustion • Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness • Low self-esteem • Frequent illness

  6. Trouble sleeping Headaches Upset stomach Frequent fatigue Irritability Increased heart rate Inability to concentrate Clenched jaw Hunched shoulders Feelings of depression Signs of Burnout

  7. Coping With Stress • Immediate • Breathe! • Review the situation, control what you can • Stretches • “10 for 10” • Tighten each area for ten seconds. Release, relax, repeat. • Forehead, eyes, mouth, tongue, shoulders, arms, hands, abs, legs, feet

  8. Coping With Stress • Long term (think SMALL!) • Physical activity • Nutrition • Sleep • Time management • Good social support • Relax • Treat yourself • Evaluate daily stressors • Gain perspective

  9. Stress Log A way to evaluate daily stressors Do for one week Review log and how to make modifications

  10. Resources • TAMU • Student Counseling Center • Health Science Center • Rec Center • Bryan / College Station • Institute of Beauty and Massage • Online • Stress Recess (UT) • Mypyramid.gov • Guide to Managing Stress (UGA) • 12 Ways to Lighten Your Day (Yale)

  11. You CAN manage stress!

  12. References American College Health Association Clemson University Cooperative Extension Harvard University University of Texas University of Georgia Yale University

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