Student Support Services

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Student Support Services

• Stress Management

Developed by Camilla Bravo Designed by Alex
Wilson
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Coping Methods

• Self-Understanding/ Awareness
• a) Get feedback from others on how they see you
• b) Keep track of your stress level
• c) Find out what is controllable in your life
  and what isnt
• d) Be honest with yourself
• e) Dont always strive for perfection
• f) Be yourself

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• Relaxation
• a) Focus to one thing at a time
• b) Learn to play again
• c) Laugh
• d) Increase
• e) Clear your mind
• f) Develop a hobby
• Physical Exercise
• a) Begin with a medical check-up
• b) Plan for vigorous exercise weekly
• c) Practice good posture
• d) Work off your anger

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• Nutrition
• a) Take time to eat
• b) Eat balanced meals
• c) If snacking, eat only nutritious, natural
  snacks
• d) Identify and steer clear of hidden food
  additives, i.e., caffeine, sugar, etc
• e)Drink plenty of water
• Letting go
• a) Confront your fears
• b) Practice self-expression
• c) Accept what you cannot change

• Biofeedback
• a) Listen to your body signals
• b) Be sensitive to life
• c) Plan daily practice session of consciously
  reducing stress of thinking positive
• Time Management
• a) Organize your life according to personal
  priorities
• b) Provide for variety within your life
• c) Set goals for accomplishment of tasks
• d) Make clear choices
• e) Define the purpose of work

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• Environment
• a) Provide security and comfort
• b) provide a quiet spot for yourself
• c) Reduce the noise level

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Take the Stress TestWhich type of stress is
most prominent

• Physical Stress
• Mental
• Social
• Spiritual
• Holiday Stress
• Or a combination of more than one

• http//www.stresstips.com/stresstest.html

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Focusing on Holiday Stress

• Causes
• -Emphasizing gifts
• -Assuming all the responsibility
• -Getting everything done
• -Commercial pressures
• -Sad memories
• -Unfulfilled resolutions
• -Unrealistic expectations
• Family Stressors
• -Feeling like a kid again
• -Seeing your grown children
• -Feeling isolated or alienated

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Ways to help with these stressors

• Plan an Agenda
• Reverse roles and invite your parents to your
  home
• Clarify expectations
• Expect the normal tensions
• Importantly have fun!!!

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How Vulnerable are you to stress??

• http//www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/stress/vu
  l-stre.html

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Questions??
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