STRESS MANAGEMENT FACILITATOR: SANDRA COPELAND, COUNSELOR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.) WHAT IS STRESS?

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  Stress is the way your mind and your body react to any situation that is new, threatening, or exciting.  Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response.  Stress is the reaction to demands.

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.) TYPES OF STRESS

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  GOOD STRESS  BAD STRESS

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  GOOD STRESS

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  Good Stress  Gives you an extra burst of energy  Keeps you alert  Enables you to avoid danger

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  BAD STRESS

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  Bad Stress Can Cause  Headaches/Backaches  Anxiety attacks  Bouts of depression  Insomnia

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  SOME SOURCES OF STRESS

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  Academic performance  Lifestyle changes  Jobs  Financial problems  Personal problems  Relationships  Health, fitness, nutrition

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  SIGNS OF STRESS/WHAT TO LOOK FOR

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  High blood pressure  Loss of appetite  Acne/pimples  Shortness of breath  Lack of energy  Irritable  Difficulty concentrating  Crying spells  “Snapping” at people  Fiddling with hair  Overeating, drinking, smoking  Having trouble completing a task  Finding it difficult talking to people  Losing sense of humor

STRESS MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)  WHAT TO DO  Get in shape physically/mentally  Exercise/aerobics  Get adequate sleep  Reward yourself  Laugh  Don’t overdo the caffeine  View life as a challenge to deal with  Read/listen to a relaxation tape  Set a regular bedtime schedule  Avoid long daytime naps  Get course materials together before going to bed  Avoid the use of drugs/alcohol  Don’t let any one thing dominate you

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