1. STRESS & YOU Bridget Meneghini, M.Ed. Career Advisor
Godbey 91, ext. 4432
This presentation is funded by a U.S. Department of Labor ETA  grant award. This presentation is the creation of the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the USDOL.

2. Objectives What is your Chocolate Personality?
Complete Stressors Questionnaire
Discuss coping strategies
Identify common mental health diagnoses/symptoms
Identify where to go for help

3. What are the Stressors in Your Life?
Complete Activity

4. Sleep How To Cope with Stress?
Average adult needs 7-9 hours of sleep per night

5. Diet How To Cope with Stress?
Everything in moderation & stop eating CRAP
C-carbonated junk
R-refined sugars
A-artificial S***
P-processed foods

6. Exercise How To Cope with Stress?
Find something you enjoy doing on a consistent basis.
Increases the “feel good” chemicals
Helps you forget the “bad stuff” from the day
Builds self-confidence

7. Support Network How To Cope with Stress?
Find those who you enjoy spending time with and spend time with them.
Prevents loneliness/isolation
Validates your self-worth
Helps you feel secure

8. BREATHE…Don’t Sweat the Petty Stuff and Don’t Pet the Sweaty Stuff!

9. Common Mental Health Diagnoses
Depression: feeling of sadness or “the blues” over a period of time
Changes in sleep
Changes in appetite
Weight gain/loss
Irritability
Tearful
Loss of enjoyment in things you once enjoyed
Suicidal thoughts
Anxiety: pervasive feeling of worry, fear, dread
Changes in sleep
Changes in appetite
Increased heart rate
Feeling “nervous”
Irritability
Difficulty concentrating
Forgetfulness

10. Common Mental Health Diagnoses
Schizophrenia: impaired ability to recognize reality, bizarre behaviors, inability to deal with life’s demands
Hallucinations
Delusions
Disorganized speech
Disorganized behavior
Catatonic (frozen) behavior
Bipolar Disorder: wide swings in behavior such as mania to severe depression (previous slide)
Decreased need for sleep
Delusions of grandeur
Euphoria
Hyperactivity
Lack of concentration
Rush of ideas
Boisterousness/giddiness

11. How To Recognize When Someone Needs Help

12. Where Can I Go? College Advising Primary Care Physician
Mental Health agencies
Support Groups
Faith Groups
National Mental Health Institute (NAMI)

13. Questions? Comments?
YOUR TURN!