In General...
Signs of Stress
Resources
Skills to Prevent Stress
True or False?
100
What is stress?
The brain’s response to any demand or change, and is a common feeling that everyone experiences time and time again.
100
List 2 signs of stress.
Eating more or less, sleeping too much or too little, isolating yourself from others, aches and pains, irritability or short temper, constant worrying, anxious or racing thoughts, agitation, inability to relax, feeling overwhelmed.
100

Name one resource on campus for stress management.

Student health center

100
List 2 healthy living choices to conquer stress.
Diet, rest, exercise, talk to someone, get organized, manage anger.
100
True or False: Alcohol, drugs, marijuana, and medications/pills are positive ways to manage stress.
False.
200
List 3 triggers for stress among college students.
Lifestyle changes: living away from home, school, work, relationships, balancing life, etc.
200
This sign of stress causes us to over react and needs to be managed.
Anger.
200

Where is the student health services located on campus?

Second floor of commons

200
At least how many hours of sleep should you get to prevent stress?
6
200
Time management is a positive way to manage stress.
True.
300
List 3 negative health consequences of stress.
Loss of appetite, lack of sleep/fatigue, increased heart rate, heart attacks, difficulty breathing, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
300
List 3 short term physical symptoms of stress.
Dry mouth, cool skin, increased sweating, rapid breathing, faster heart rate, tense muscles, feelings of nausea, "butterflies" in your stomach.
300

Who is the director of student health services?

Nicole Stark

300
How long and how often should you exercise to prevent stress?
At least 20 minutes of exercise 5 times a week.
300
Deep breathing, meditation, rhythmic exercise, and yoga are good examples of relaxing to manage stress.
True.
400
What percentage of college students have been found to experience daily stress in 2008?
80 percent of college students in 2008 reported experiencing daily stress, 34 percent had felt depressed, 13 percent were diagnosed with a mental health condition, and nine percent considered suicide.
400
List 3 long term physical symptoms of stress.
Insomnia, change in appetite, sexual disorders, aches and pains, frequent colds, feelings of intense and long term tiredness, prone to getting ill.
400

What is the student health services phone number?

(814) 362-5272

400
List 3 ways to have a good diet in order to prevent stress.
Lower salt intake, decrease sugar intake, decrease caffeine intake, & add more vegetables, fruits, water, vitamins to diet
400
Being organized, developing a schedule, and procrastinating are ways to manage your time and your stress.
False!
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