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COLLEGE STRESS
By: Victoria Baillie, Jayne Elinski, Lisa Leszcynski, and Brittney
Morrison
WHAT IS STRESS?
Stress is a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation
Stress Warning Signs and Symptoms
Cognitive Symptoms Emotional Symptoms Memory problems
Inability to concentrate
Poor judgment
Seeing only the negative
Anxious or racing thoughts
Constant worrying
Moodiness
Irritability or short temper
Agitation, inability to relax
Feeling overwhelmed
Sense of loneliness and isolation
Depression or general unhappiness
Physical Symptoms Behavioral Symptoms Aches and pains
Diarrhea or constipation
Nausea, dizziness
Chest pain, rapid heartbeat
Loss of sex drive
Frequent colds
(http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_signs.htm)
Eating more or less
Sleeping too much or too little
Isolating yourself from others
Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities
Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax
Nervous habits (e.g. nail biting, pacing)
WHAT CAUSES STRESS? Finances Academics Business Relationships Work Major life changes Unrealistic self expectations Other people’s expectations Along with many other things
IS STRESS DANGEROUS?Sometimes, it can be: Stress can take a
toll on the mind and body.
It can cause suicidal tendencies
Illness Lack of sleep And other negative
effects
Not always, some stress is good. It can be
motivating Some stress helps
people to work better or faster
GENERAL STRESS RELIEF TACTICS Deep breathing Write in a journal Take a break from the whatever is
causing you stress (if possible) Listen to music Meditation Exercise
FINANCIAL STRESSORS IN COLLEGE
THE MAIN CAUSES INCLUDE:
Student loans Credit card debt Everyday expenises Costs of living on your own
ex. Rent, groceries, toiletries, etc
STUDENT LOANS Loans are the leading cause of financial stress in
college students Of the 20 million students attending college each year,
60% borrow to help cover costs “There is roughly somewhere between $902 billion and
$1 trillion in total outstanding student loan debt in the United States today” (http://www.asa.org/policy/resources/stats/)
“As of October 2012, the average amount of student loan debt for the Class of 2011 was $26,600, a 5 percent increase from approximately $25,350 in 2010” (http://www.asa.org/policy/resources/stats/)
Many students worry about paying back loans before even having graduated, this causes them to be constantly stressed about how they will pay it back once they do graduate
CREDIT DEBT Students are acquiring credit card debt
at an alarming rate Companies are giving students credit
cards, even if they should not be eligible for cards
DEBIT CARD USE Using a debit card can cause you to
think you have an endless supply of money
People don’t generally check their account balance after every time they swipe their card
Online spending Can cause you to accidentally overdraw
your account
DEALING WITH FINANCIAL STRESS Create and stick to a weekly, bi weekly,
or monthly budget Track all spending Use cash instead of credit or debit cards
INTERPERSONAL STRESSORS IN COLLEGE
LISA LESZCYNSKI
STATISTICS 85 percent of students feel stressed
daily 70 percent of students have not
considered seeing a therapist of counselor
STRESS DUE TO FRIENDS Social networks can relieve or add to
stress Prejudice and discrimination Pressure to conform Friends want you to keep up with their
lives (time consuming) Pressure of finding new friends
STRESS DUE TO PEER PRESSURE Depending on who you are friends with
can influence Alcohol Drugs Violence Negative behaviors Outlook on life Sexual acts
“I found myself trying bad stuff in college because I was never exposed to it before in high school”
-Freshman at Rowan
STRESS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT OTHER Violence Obsession Time maintenance One partner wanting sex more often Anxiety to please
STRESS DUE TO EMPLOYERS Don’t care that have the first
commitment as student Have to always do what they demand Time consuming Hard to balance time around work
“…It’s like my boss doesn’t even take into consideration that I’m a student”
-Freshman at TCNJ
STRESS DUE TO FAMILY Keeping up to date being so far away Going home for holidays Less parental support Homesick
STUDENT/TEACHER If teachers do not answer emails/phone
calls Poor communication
“
STRESS DUE TO CLUBS/TEAMS Conflict within group members Positive stress: competition
ELECTRONICS AS DISTRACTIONS Twitter Facebook Instagram Etc
“I spend most of my time procrastinating though social networks”
-Freshman at Rowan
NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS: RETURNING OLDER STUDENTS More impacted by family Spouses Children
TIME MANAGEMENT
IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
Managing time can be a lot of work for a college student who has many of responsibilities.
Students who have part time jobs, lots of school work, and families to attend to it can become
very hectic Also Athletic responsibilities and
expectations to live up to can cause lots of stress on a persons life period.
Lots of Daily commitments and demands to meet can cause:
High amounts of Stress and with that stress
Academics can take a fall Lack of sleep can occur in which alters
moods. Sometimes people can fall into a
depressed state of mind And can and will commit suicide to get
out of that life
WAYS TO PREVENT THESE STRESSORS Manage time by: 1. Planning ahead record times and
dates in things you use daily (cellphones, post on refrigerator)
2. Prioritize to reach goals and deadlines 3. Start early on bulk loads like projects,
papers when they are assigned don’t wait until the last minute.
4. Talk to someone 5. Make time to Exercise 6. Get rest when needed.
A time management survey was given out to college students.
It stated that Setting goals and priorities reduced behavioral reactions to stressors, and increased their cognitive reaction (strategies for handling those situations), Mechanics of Time Management, i.e., planning and scheduling, was correlated with cognitive and emotional reactions to stressors. Organization of tasks reduced behavioral reactions and increased cognitive reactions. The cognitive reactions to stressors showed a positive association with time management strategies indicating it improves students' problem solving ability
HOW DOES ACADEMICS, TIME MANAGEMENT ANXIETY
INTERRELATE
Academics, time management and anxiety interrelate because if students don’t manage their time well they can fall victim to anxiety
problems.
TREATMENTS FOR STRESS Yoga/Meditation Exercise Proper Nutrition Biofeedback System
YOGA & MEDITATION Yoga
Means union body, mind, spiritCan improve:
physiological impact on ANS endocrine system immune system
YOGA & MEDITATION Has shown to:
higher satisfaction in life lower excitability lower aggression
Other benefits: low costs few side-effectscan be done anywhere
YOGA & MEDITATION Meditation
Focuses attention to breathingNo costsCan be done anywhere
Sit upright focus on breathing and physical sensation Allows you to focus on the present, rather than
stressful future
EXERCISE Endorphins release and counteract
adrenaline's negative effects relaxes musclesdilate vessels
Helps to: lower blood pressure lower heart rate
Like yoga and meditation, focus on breathing
PROPER NUTRITION Stress can cause poor food choices
Eat less fruits and vegetablesGo to comfort foodsGoing out to eat with peers
Unhealthy foods can make our bodies feel more physical stressSugarCaffeineSodium
PROPER NUTRITION Make it a good habit to eat well
Surround yourself with healthy foodsFocus on other stress reducers, rather than
foodEat mindfully
BIOFEEDBACK SYSTEM Electronic device that measures physical
stressMuscle tensionBlood pressureBreathing patternsBrain wave statesHeart rateSkin temperature
BIOFEEDBACK SYSTEM Study done at California State University
Taught students how to use portable biofeedback stress
Results were increased awareness and control of stress
Students understood their body better and ability to use deep breathing in stressful situations
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