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By:Ashley ReykaChristine JamesMichelle CurryNicole Smith
First-Year College Students• Stress in first year more
harmful than anticipated.• Young people 10% more
stressed than adults.• Unable to identify cause of
their problems.• The responses to stress is
different for each individual.
First-Year College Students• If stress is prolonged:
- reduce academic performance
- affect ability to participate in and contribute to campus life
- increase likelihood of drug abuse
Stress• Reaction to everyday demands or
threats by the body and mind
• Has ability to make person choose irrational decisions
• Can lead to risk-taking behaviors
- suicide, dangerous drinking behaviors, poor sleep, falling grades, etc.
Stress Terms• Eustress:
-positive stress
• Distress:- negative stress
• Stressor:-any stimulus that causes a stress response
Major Stressors
• Biological - ex. mental or physical illnesses.
• Environmental- ex. Poverty, pollution, natural disasters.
• Cognitive or Thinking• Personal Behavior
-ex. Tobacco, alcohol, etc.• Life Situations
-ex. Death, parents divorcing, etc.
Signs of Stress• Physical
- Headaches/Migraines
- Trembling/Twitching
- Upset Stomach
- Sweating
- Pounding Heart
- Dizziness
Signs of Stress• Emotional
- Frustration/Nervousness- mood swings- Low self-esteem
• Mental- Trouble reading or
thinking clearly- Losing sense of humor- Constant worry
Signs of Stress
• Behavioral
- Not eating or overeating
- Alcohol/Drug Use
- Withdrawing
-Reckless/High-risk
behaviors
Personality Type and Stress• Type A• Type B• Hardy Personality
• Type A and Type B personalities react differently to the same stressor
Type A Personality• Competitive, high-
achieving personality type
most likely to develop
heart disease or other
significant health problem.
Type B Personality
• “laid back”, non-
competitive personality
type less likely to suffer from
heart disease.
Hardy Personality• Seems able to stay healthy
despite major or even traumatic stressors.
• Have higher degree of resilience• Likes change, strong sense of
purpose, committed, sense of power and control over life.
Statistics: UCLA Freshman
Statistics: UCLA Freshman
Stress-Reducing Activities
• Time Management• Rechanneling Energy• Planning• Physical Activity • Seeking Support • Relaxation Techniques
Stress-Reducing Activities
Time Management Skills
• Set and Prioritize Goals• Budget your time• Learn to Say No• Slow Down
Campus Resources• www.healthygators.hhp.ufl.edu• http://www.shcc.ufl.edu/
gatorwell/wellness/tresources.shtml
• Student Mental Health Services- http://shcc.ufl.edu/smhs/
• http://www.counsel.ufl.edu/-information about test anxiety and time management
College Stress Videos• http://www.cnn.com/video/
#/video/health/2006/09/12/fortin.health.min.college.stress.cnn?iref=videosearch
• http://www.chariotvideos.com/videos/stress.mov
• http://www.learningmeditation.com/reduc1.htm