1. Relax
Close your eyes
Breath slowly

2. Stress Management for New College Students
Presented by:
Jessica Gregg
Melissa Kondor
Valerie Prince

3. “College can be the BEST and WORST of times”
Welcome to College
New Experiences
New Challenges
New Anxieties
“College can be the BEST and WORST of times”

4. What is Stress? Physical and Mental response to anything as
overwhelming
PERCEIVED

5. “Attitude Influences Reaction”

6. Distress Negative Stress Body overreacts to event
Can cause health problems

7. Eustress Positive Stress Keeps us Motivates us to… Face Challenges
Solve Problems
ALERT

8. Stimulus that produces stress
Stressor
Stimulus that produces stress
Money Matters
Exams
Love Life
Family Work Health

9. Types of Stressors Behavior Biological Cognitive Environmental
Life Situations

10. Types of Stressors Behavior Drug or Alcohol Use No Exercise No Sleep
Diet

11. Mental or Physical Illness
Types of Stressors
Biological
Chemical Imbalance
Mental or Physical Illness

12. Types of Stressors Perceive or Expect Cognitive What You
From Situations

13. Types of Stressors Environmental Natural Disaster Poverty Pollution
Noise

14. Types of Stressors
Life Situations
Exams
Fights
Death

15. Stress Stats American Institute of Stress
75-90% of primary care visits
stress related complaints
43% adults suffer health effects from stress

16. Stress Effects: Mind and Body

18. Stress Management Techniques:
Manage Time
Say No
Prioritize
Keep a Planner

19. Stress Management Techniques:
Stay Healthy
Balance Diet
Adequate Sleep
6-9 hours/night

20. Need Help? Student Mental Health Services 392-1171 Infirmary Bldg
The Counseling Center  
Peabody Hall
The Alachua County Crisis Center