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Understanding Stress & Stress Management

Understanding Stress & Stress Management. Student Health and Wellness Counseling Services. Objectives. Define and identify causes of stress Acquire skills important to reduce stress Gain skills to appropriately address positive changes that can reduce your stress. Definition of Stress.

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Understanding Stress & Stress Management

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  1. Understanding Stress & Stress Management Student Health and Wellness Counseling Services

  2. Objectives • Define and identify causes of stress • Acquire skills important to reduce stress • Gain skills to appropriately address positive changes that can reduce your stress.

  3. Definition of Stress Stress is a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that "demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize. ~Richard S Lazarus

  4. Symptoms of Stress

  5. Effect of Stress on College Students • Stress can affect all aspects of  students’ bodies: physical, mental, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functions can go haywire under duress. • When people are stressed, they tend to not take care of themselves as well. • Stress can also impact relationships in your life, whether it’s with friends, family, classmates or teachers. Stress distorts emotions, and you may be more irritable and defensive as a result. • Chronic stress diminishes the amount of time you spend in the sleep cycles that we need to stay in, and affects our digestion and our bodies.

  6. Physical Stress Management • Exercise • Walking • Aerobics • Eating healthy • Deep-breathing exercises • Relaxation training • Yoga • Massage

  7. Cognitive Stress Management • Examining thought process (Positive or Negative thinking). • Rational thinking (Feelings of inadequacy, worries). • Address thoughts • Counter unhealthy thoughts.

  8. Emotional Stress Management • Resolve the underlying cause of the emotional stress. • Assertiveness training • Avoid stressful situations • Talking to friends • Counseling • Life balancing

  9. Technological Stress Management Without technology With technology Relaxing apps Mindfulness alarms Uplifting webpages • Silence • Reminders off of message box • Checking emails time

  10. STRESS REDUCERS • Get a good night sleep • Eat a healthy diet • Exercise on a regular basis • Engage in at least one pleasurable activity every day • Stop smoking • Use alcohol in moderation • Use caffeine in moderation • Set realistic goals for yourself, your job and your family • Develop a good support system.

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  12. References • Barlow, D. H. & Durand, V. M. (2009). Abnormal psychology: An integrative approach (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. • Corey, M., Corey, C., & Corey, C. (2008). Groups: Process and practice • (8thed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. • Recognizing signs and symptoms of stress. (2005). Retrieved February 16, 2013 http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1700/1745.asp • http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS_00.htm • http://www.psdgraphics.com/backgrounds/night-sky-stars-background/

  13. Student Health and Wellness Counseling Services Counseling Services 1210 Retama Drive 361.593.3991

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