Campus Stressors
What is the most commonly reported source of stress among college students?
What is Academic Pressure (exams, grades, workload)?
What hormone increases during stress and affects sleep and mood?
What is Cortisol?
Name one quick stress reliever you can do between classes.
What is deep breathing, short walks, stretching, listening to music?
True or False. Pulling an all-nighter is an effective long-term stress strategy.
What is False?
What does setting boundaries help protect?
What is your time and energy?
True or False: Poor time management can increase stress levels.
What is True?
Name one physical symptom of exam stress
What is sweating, racing heart, nausea, headaches, etc?
What habit reduces stress by preventing work from piling up at the last minute?
What is starting assignments early?
Why can excessive caffeine increase stress or anxiety?
What is it raises heart rate and can worsen nervousness?
Name one way to create a better school-life balance.
What is scheduling breaks, limiting screen time, saying no, etc?
Name one financial stressor college students commonly face.
What are tuition, rent, loans, groceries, textbooks?
How does lack of sleep affect stress levels?
What is increases irritability, reduces focus, and makes stress harder to manage?
Why is talking to friends helpful during stressful times?
What is social support reduces feelings of isolation and lowers stress?
What is avoidance coping?
What is ignoring responsibilities instead of addressing them?
What is one benefit of exercise for stress?
What is it releases endorphins and improves mood?
A state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress.
What is burnout?
The body’s automatic survival response to perceived danger.
What is the “fight, flight, or freeze” response?
What coping skill helps calm your body by slowing your breathing and lowering your heart rate?
What is deep breathing?
How can overcommitting to clubs and activities increase stress?
What is it reduces downtime and increases workload?
What does SMART stand for in goal setting?
What is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound?
Why can comparing yourself to others on social media increase stress?
What is unrealistic expectations and negative self-comparison?
Why can chronic stress impact academic performance?
What is reduces concentration, memory, and motivation?
How can chronic stress impact the immune system?
What is weakens it and makes you more likely to get sick?
Why is relying on substances to cope with stress risky?
What is it can lead to dependency and worsen mental health?
Name one campus resource students can use for stress support.
What is Student Counseling Services, academic advising, the Campus Recreation Center, Student Health and Wellness Center, VMASC, Peer Wellness Ambassadors, etc?