In General...
What is stress?
The brain’s response to any demand or change, and is a common feeling that everyone experiences time and time again.
This mental health issue can be a range of emotion between mild sadness and intense feelings of hopelessness.
Depression
Name one resource on campus for stress management.
Student Health Services, Wellness Center, Counseling Center
List 2 healthy living choices to conquer stress.
Healthy diet, getting enough sleep, exercise, talking to someone, getting organized, building healthy relationships
True or False: Alcohol, drugs, marijuana, and medications/pills are positive ways to manage stress.
False.
List 3 triggers for stress among college students.
Lifestyle changes: living away from home, school, work, relationships, balancing life, etc.
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.
Where is Student Health Services located on campus?
McCannel Hall Room 100
At least how many hours of sleep should you strive to get per night?
7-8
True or False: Time management is a positive way to manage stress.
True.
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.
This is a result of stress and is the most commonly experienced mental health issue for college students.
Anxiety
Where is the University Counseling Center located?
McCannel Hall Room 200
How long and how often should you exercise?
At least 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week.
True or False: Deep breathing, meditation, rhythmic exercise, and yoga are good examples of relaxing to manage stress.
True.
What are 4 of the 7 dimensions of wellness?
Physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, occupational
Other than Generalized Anxiety Disorder, name one other anxiety disorder.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social phobia (social anxiety disorder)
This is the name of the place where you can take cooking classes in the Wellness Center.
Culinary Corner
List 2 impacts of sleep deprivation.
Increased stress, anxiety, depression, sleepiness, difficulty paying attention in class, ineffective studying, weakened immune system, increased risk of accidents, weight gain
True or False: One night of heavy drinking can affect how well you think for two or three weeks after.
True! Therefore, one night of partying can impact your academic performance for weeks!
List 3 short term physical symptoms of stress.
Increased sweating, rapid breathing, faster heart rate, tense muscles, feelings of nausea, "butterflies" in your stomach, difficulty thinking clearly or concentrating, poor memory, negative emotions, irritability
In the TED talk we watched, what is the hormone emitted under stress that can have positive benefits?
Oxytocin
This is one of the the two relaxation spaces in the Wellness Center.
Zen Den or Hopper Danley Memorial Quiet Lounge
What are 2 mental or psychological benefits to exercise?
Stress reduction, improved mood, lower anxiety/depression levels, improved ability to focus, better quality of sleep, feeling better about oneself
True or False: The University Counseling Center conducts counseling only on an individual basis.
False! Depending on your needs, you may take part in couples or group counseling. UCC also does outreach and will conduct workshops in classes or organizations around campus.