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How to Relax and Chill and Still be a Successful Student

How to Relax and Chill and Still be a Successful Student. Lisa Schrader, MPH, MCHES Director of Health Promotion. What does stress look like?. Physical symptoms Behavioral symptoms Mental symptoms Emotional symptoms. How would you describe your current stress level?.

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How to Relax and Chill and Still be a Successful Student

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  1. How to Relax and Chill and Stillbe a Successful Student Lisa Schrader, MPH, MCHESDirector of Health Promotion

  2. What does stress look like?

  3. Physical symptoms • Behavioral symptoms • Mental symptoms • Emotional symptoms

  4. How would you describe your current stress level?

  5. Stress Levels of MTSU Students

  6. What causes you the most stress?

  7. Is stress bad?

  8. Stress and negative outcomes -1/3 of students reported that stress negatively impacted their academic performance -90% of doctor’s visits are stress-related -Stress is related to: • Depression • Diabetes • Hair loss • Heart disease • Obesity • Sexual dysfunction • Ulcers • Cancer

  9. How vulnerable are you to stress?

  10. Stress is actually neutral. “Stress is the body’s physical response to a perceived demand or threat.” • Fight or flight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqRoAXXQ6OU&feature=related) • Good Stress/ Bad Stress Performance Curve

  11. What can we do to manage stress?

  12. What can we do about it? • Do something about the stressor • Manage the symptoms • Deep breathing • Progressive relaxation • Meditation • Visualization • Massage • Exercise • Humor • Hobbies

  13. Long-term Stress Management • Think positively • Dispute irrational beliefs • Build time management skills • Practice assertive communication • Talk things out with someone • Eat well • Be physically active • Sleep • Eliminate or reduce alcohol, tobacco, drug use

  14. Campus Resources: • Counseling Services, KUC 326S • Health Services, REC • www.mtsu.edu/healthservices • Health Promotion • 615-494-8704 • lisa.schrader@mtsu.edu • www.facebook.com/mthealthpromotion Thank you! Questions?

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