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Understanding and reducing stress<\/p>\n\n\n

Stress<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Center for Health Education and Wellness helps students recognize signs of stress and learn how to manage it effectively to maintain their health and wellness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is Stress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stress is the body\u2019s response to a demand or challenge. The word \u201cstress\u201d refers to the feeling of being overwhelmed and struggling to cope with the pressures placed upon us. For college students, common stressors include obstacles to achieving goals, a change in the environment, and major life transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some stressors can be positive and motivate you with an extra burst of adrenaline needed to finish a final paper or perform well in sports. However, too much stress can be negative and may go unnoticed until a physical or emotional side effect presents itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important for students to recognize the physical and psychological warning signs of stress in order to learn to manage and maintain stress at relatively healthy levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Warning Signs of Stress Overload<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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