What is it?
This type of stress is short term, comes and goes
Acute Stress
Financial burden, bad grades, familial issues, a bad day
Name the 4 factors to reduce stress
Physical, Emotional, Social, Academic
This type of stress likes to linger, preventing you from relaxing
Episodic Acute Stress
TRUE/FALSE: Stress is unnatural that feels effortless and free of obstacles.
FALSE
What is one way to physically destress?
Exercise, eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, practicing yoga/meditation
This type of stress stretches from weeks to months
Chronic Stress
TRUE/FALSE: Stress comes from our "fight-or-flight" response in the brain to prepare for difficult situations
TRUE
What is one way to socially destress?
Time for hobbies, Hanging out with friends, Journaling, Setting boundaries
Name 3 common symptoms of stress
Anxiety, Fatigue, Headaches, Increased Blood Pressure, Rashes
This hormone is referred to as the "stress hormone"
What is one way to academically destress?
Seeking resource on campus, Going to office hours, Mini breaks between studying