Managing Stressby Ali Hamlin

What will we talk about?• What is stress?

• Academic stress

• Everyday stress

• Relaxation techniques

What is stress?• A natural body response.

• Results from feeling pressured, overwhelmed.

• Affects body and mind.

• Can negatively impact health over time.

Not all stress is bad!

Are you stressed?

How are you feeling?

easily

irritated mood

ycan’t sit still

depressed

tiredpulling away from friends and family

nauseousdizzy

getting sick often

can’t eat/sleep

eating/sleeping too

much

What is making you stressed?• Are you avoiding certain things?

• Are you thinking only about one thing?

• How do you spend most of your time?

Academic Social Financial

Family

Managing stress

Attitude is everything!

Managing StressAcademic stress

• Go to class

• Use effective study methods

• Math and Writing Center

• Make a plan

• Time management

Making a Plan

https://www.examtime.com/study-planner/

Planning Worksheet

Freshman English 2

Term Paper 5/2

Calculus 2 Final Exam 5/14

• Look for summer internships

• Submit scholarship application

Calculus 2 Midterm

Calculus 2 Final Exam

Start midterm review

Term Paper Due

Term Paper: Steps 1+2Term Paper: Step 3

Term Paper: Draft

Writing Center Appt.

Writing Center Appt.

Writing Center Appt.

Effective StudyingFind what works for you!

• Organize ideas, write outlines

• Work together

• Study for short amounts of time

• Review as you learn

• Say things out loud

Effective StudyingQuizlet

http://quizlet.com

Time Management

https://www.rescuetime.com

Rescue Time

Time Management Stay Focusd

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stayfocusd/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji?hl=en

Math and Writing Center

Managing StressGeneral stress

Take breaks

Exercise

Healthy eating

Take Breaks

Take time to do what you love!

Exercise

Healthy Eating

Healthy EatingThink again next time you are tired!

Helping others with stress

• Listen

• Be patient

• Don’t judge

• Be supportive

Help!!!

Relaxation TechniquesYoga in Yerevan

• Shoonch Yoga • Himalayan Yoga Center

http://www.yogayerevan.comhttp://www.shoonch.com

First class is free!

Relaxation TechniquesOr yoga at home!

Lots of YouTube videos!

Relaxation Techniques

• Breathing

• Visualization

• Body Scan Meditation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obYJRmgrqOU

• Playdough

Points to Take Home• Stress is natural.

• Why are you stressed?

• Attitude is everything!

• Find what works for you.

• Be supportive of others with stress.