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1 Unit 9: Self-care and reducing test anxiety Written by Kathleen McCullough-Zander, MA, RN, CTN

2 Stress Body’s way of reacting to a challenge or threat Health care providers have higher levels of stress than other workers Nurses have higher levels than other health care providers Stressors for nursing students: 1. academic stress (tests, fear of failure) 2. clinical stress (fear of harming a patient) 3. personal/social stress (financial, family)

3 Effects of stress  heart rate and blood pressure  muscle tension  anxiety  immune function  memory and thinking Etc.

4 Negative coping mechanisms Eating junk food – especially sugar Smoking Drinking Drug use Inactivity

5 Nurses need to be role-models in primary prevention & health promotion

6 Healthy stress reduction techniques Healthy diet – reduce sugar and excess caffeine Adequate sleep Music Prayer Breathing exercises Guided relaxation Massage Yoga Meditation Laughter Exercise, exercise, exercise!

7 Meditation Lowers stress Strengthens the immune system Appears to lengthen life span Used for centuries in many, many cultures

8 It’s not the stress in your life - It’s how you deal with the stress!


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