Everyone experiences stress in different ways. Fact Fiction
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Each of us responds to stress differently. What is stressful for one person may or may not be stressful for another.
Stress is always bad for you. Fact Fiction
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Properly channeled, stress can result in increased productivity and creative solutions to problems. The key is how we identify, manage and reduce the stress in our lives.
If you have no symptoms, you aren't stressed. Fact Fiction
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An absence of symptoms of stress does not mean there is no stress in your life. Some people are better at hiding stress than others.
Stress is just a part of life and there’s nothing you can do about it. Fact Fiction
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You can plan your life so stress doesn’t overwhelm you. If you set priorities and work on simple problems first, you can often lessen the stress involved in certain situations.
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Changes in sleep patterns
Changes in eating patterns
Increased frequency of headaches
Being more irritable than normal
Recurring colds and minor illnesses
Frequent muscle aches and/or tightness
Being more disorganized than usual
Increased difficulty in getting things done
Greater sense of persistent time pressure
Increased levels of frustration and anger
Despite a challenging home life and balancing work and a full course load, Billy pursues his dreams.
An abusive relationship and rape makes life challenging for Brittany until she finds comfort in therapy and an emotional outlet in swimming.
Student athletes learn that they must speak up and seek help to deal with the challenges of balancing academics, athletics and emotional issues.
Excessive stress, if not addressed, can be a trigger for emotional disorders such as depression and anxiety.
Stress causes physiological and hormonal changes in the body.
Adequate sleep, diet, and exercise can help to minimize the negative effects of stress.
Have you been having difficulty managing stress in your daily life?
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Over the last couple of weeks have you felt badly about yourself, such as thinking that you are a failure of have let someone down?
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Have you ever felt you should cut down on your use of alcohol or drugs (illegal or prescription)?
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Have you noticed recent changes in your behavior, such as sleep pattern, eating habits, mood or interests?
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Have you found yourself in situations where you felt more anxious than usual?
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Over the last couple of weeks have you had trouble concentrating or felt your thoughts came more slowly or seemed mixed-up?
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Have you been feeling tired, sad, blue or depressed lately?
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Your answers indicate that you may be dealing with one or more problems that you should explore further. Use our anonymous Check Yourself tool to learn more or contact your campus health or counseling center for support.
Your answers indicate that you may not be struggling with the most common student mental health issues. If you're still concerned about recent feelings or behavior, use our anonymous Check Yourself tool to learn more.
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