1. Developed by Counseling & Wellness Services for the Department of Housing & Residential Education

2.  What is stress?  Tips for relieving stress

3. What is stress?

4.  Tense muscles  Insomnia  Fatigue  Boredom  Depression  Listlessness  Drinking too much  Over or under-eating  Intestinal issues, cramps  Heart palpitations  Phobias  Tics, restlessness, itching  Worry Source: CHS, 2006

5.  Identifying stressors  Controlling the controllable  Relaxing! Source: Darnell, 2002

6. 1. Organize Yourself 2. Control your Environment 3. Love Yourself 4. Reward Yourself 5. Exercise 6. Relax 7. Rest 8. Be Aware of symptoms 9. Eat Well 10. Have some fun! Source: CHS, 2006

7. 1. Organize yourself  Identify stressors  What stresses you out? Be specific.  Manage your time 2. Control your environment  Address controllable stressors  Seek social support Source: CHS, 2006a; CHS, 2006b

8. 3. Love yourself  Give yourself some positive feedback  Acknowledge that you are not perfect 4. Reward yourself  Set up rewards for accomplishing your goals Source: CHS, 2006a; CHS, 2006b

9. 5. Exercise your body  Increases productivity  Increases endorphins  Keeps body healthy  Helps fight infections 6. Relax yourself  Take your mind off stress Source: CHS, 2006

10. 7. Rest yourself  Get enough sleep  Take study breaks 8. Be aware of yourself  Notice if you’re feeling tired, anxious, upset, etc. Source: CHS, 2006; NSF, 2006

11. 10. Enjoy yourself  Prioritize things you love  Enjoy your college experience!  Learn to laugh at yourself 9. Feed yourself  Eat a balanced diet  Avoid alcohol and other drugs  Be cautious with caffeine  Avoid skipping meals Sources: CHS, 2006; CHS, 2007

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