Definitions
Positive Stress that motivates you and keeps you focused is called this.
What is Eustress?
Identify and eliminate unnecessary stress and people; learning to say no
What is AVOID?
Running, walking, going to the gym, and playing sports are all examples of this.
What is exercise?
Monday- Friday 8am-5pm
What are the office hours for the mental health counselors?
Increased depression, headaches, upset stomach, high blood pressure, high blood sugars, fertility problems...
What are stress symptoms or stress effects on the body?
Adjust your expectations and attitude, be positive, practice gratitude
What is ADAPT?
Writing down your thoughts, feelings, or stressors onto paper.
What is journaling?
Massage chair, light therapy, Zen Den meditation room
What are some mental health amenities available to students?
Negative stress that can cause feelings of sadness, worry, or cause health problems.
What is distress?
Change your reaction to a situation, learn to compromise, don’t let others determine your happiness
What is ALTER?
Inhale through your nose for four counts, hold your breath for four counts, exhale through your nose for four counts, pause for four counts.
What is box breathing?
The TSTC Student Center
Where is the mental health department?
Behaviors that promote and maintain physical and psychological wellbeing
What is self-care?
Go out to release some endorphins to boost your mood, take a 5-minute walk, exercise
What is being ACTIVE?
Name 3 ways that you fill your cup.
Any 3 answers count- reflection, connection, practicing gratitude, having compassion
Hot cup of coffee on a cold day, spending time with family, quiet time alone, anything that fills your cup
Expressive arts hour, World Kindness day, Anti Bullying week
What are some upcoming TSTC mental health events
A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged excessive stress in the nursing profession.
What is nurse burnout?
Understand that there are things you cannot change, try to put a positive spin on things
What is ACCEPT?
Exercise, getting enough sleep, take a break, eating healthy, drinking water, relaxation techniques, listening to music
What are ways to relieve stress?
The people that can provide mental health diagnosis to help with accommodations through the Access and Learning Accommodations (ALA)
What are mental health counselors?