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Academic Skills Center
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California
ASC Study Skills Library
Kennedy Library 112 ~ 805-756-1256
http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html
STRESS MANAGEMENT
What is Stress?
Stress is defined as a response to a demand that is placed upon you. Stress in a normal reaction
when your brain recognizes a threat. When the threat is perceived, your body releases
hormones that activate your “fight or flight” response. This fight or flight response is not limited
to perceiving a threat, but in less severe cases, is triggered when we encounter unexpected
events. Psychologist Richard S. Lazarus best described stress as a condition or feeling that a
person experiences when they perceive that the demands exceed the personal and social
resources the individual is able to mobilize. For most people, stress is a negative experience.
How does it affect you?
Stress may cause you to have physiological, behavioral or even psychological effects.
Physiological hormone release triggers your fight or flight response. These hormones help
you to either fight harder or run faster. They increase heart rate, blood pressure, and
sweating. Stress has been tied to heart disease. Because of the increase in heart rate and
blood pressure, prolonged stress increases the tension that is put on the arteries. It also
affects your immune system which is why cold and flu illness usually show up during exams.
Behavioral it may cause you to be jumpy, excitable, or even irritable. The effects of stress
may cause some people to drink or smoke heavily, neglect exercise or proper nutrition, or
overuse either the television or the computer.
Psychological the response to stress may decrease your ability to work or interact
effectively with other people, and be less able to make good decisions. Stress has also been
known to play a part in anxiety and depression.
What causes Stress?
Stressors are anything that cause or increase stress. Below are a few examples:
1. Academics by far the biggest stressor for college students: the pressure of not failing.
2. Dating relationship problems may add to the pressure/stress of academics.
3. Environment certain environments can bring about stress such as discussing/viewing
heated topics, slow moving traffic, trying to find a parking spot, etc.
4. Extracurricular some students may feel pressured to make extracurricular activities a part
of their daily routine to the point where every hour of the day is accounted for.
5. Peers peer pressure is a major stressor, especially pressure that is negatively influenced.
6. Time Management one of the biggest stressors is not knowing how to plan and execute
daily activities such as class, work, study time, extracurricular activities, and time alone.
7. Money some student find themselves thinking more about money than they do anything
else. Money is a huge stressor that college students face.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California

Kennedy Library 112 ~ 805- 756 - 1256 http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html

STRESS MANAGEMENT

What is Stress? Stress is defined as a response to a demand that is placed upon you. Stress in a normal reaction when your brain recognizes a threat. When the threat is perceived, your body releases hormones that activate your “fight or flight” response. This fight or flight response is not limited to perceiving a threat, but in less severe cases, is triggered when we encounter unexpected events. Psychologist Richard S. Lazarus best described stress as “a condition or feeling that a person experiences when they perceive that the demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize.” For most people, stress is a negative experience.

How does it affect you? Stress may cause you to have physiological, behavioral or even psychological effects.  Physiological – hormone release triggers your fight or flight response. These hormones help you to either fight harder or run faster. They increase heart rate, blood pressure, and sweating. Stress has been tied to heart disease. Because of the increase in heart rate and blood pressure, prolonged stress increases the tension that is put on the arteries. It also affects your immune system which is why cold and flu illness usually show up during exams.  Behavioral – it may cause you to be jumpy, excitable, or even irritable. The effects of stress may cause some people to drink or smoke heavily, neglect exercise or proper nutrition, or overuse either the television or the computer.  Psychological – the response to stress may decrease your ability to work or interact effectively with other people, and be less able to make good decisions. Stress has also been known to play a part in anxiety and depression.

What causes Stress? Stressors are anything that cause or increase stress. Below are a few examples:

  1. Academics – by far the biggest stressor for college students: the pressure of not failing.
  2. Dating – relationship problems may add to the pressure/stress of academics.
  3. Environment – certain environments can bring about stress such as discussing/viewing heated topics, slow moving traffic, trying to find a parking spot, etc.
  4. Extracurricular – some students may feel pressured to make extracurricular activities a part of their daily routine to the point where every hour of the day is accounted for.
  5. Peers – peer pressure is a major stressor, especially pressure that is negatively influenced.
  6. Time Management – one of the biggest stressors is not knowing how to plan and execute daily activities such as class, work, study time, extracurricular activities, and time alone.
  7. Money – some student find themselves thinking more about money than they do anything else. Money is a huge stressor that college students face.

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California

Kennedy Library 112 ~ 805- 756 - 1256 http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html

  1. Parents – yes, even parents can become stressors. Pressure from parents to succeed is a great stressor.

Method for identifying the causes of stress

Starting a stress journal may help you identify what your stressors are. Keeping a daily log of what caused your stress, how you felt (physically and emotionally), how you reacted and how you managed to get over it/make the situation better, may help you.

This diagram can help you with your stress journal.

Stress Management Strategies

  1. Learn how to say “NO!” – know your limits and do not compromise them. Taking on more than you can handle is not a good choice. It is ok if you don’t do every single activity that your club, fraternity, sorority or your friends are doing.
  2. Attitude – it is human nature to want to freak out. Your mind is a powerful tool; use it in your favor. Thinking rationally can take you a long way.
  3. Laugh – Do something that you enjoy, take on a hobby, hang out with friends, and learn to balance your life. If you are feeling upset, express your feelings. Don’t keep them to yourself because that will only add to your stress.
  4. Avoid alcohol and cigarettes – this is just a quick fix. Once the chemical leave your body, you are back to feeling stressed and you are probably worse off than when you started.
  5. Healthy eating – get the proper nutrition. Eat at least one hot-home cooked meal a day.
  6. Exercise – physical activities can help you in not only burning off calories, but burning off stress. Exercise helps release tension. Exercise for 30 minutes a day for at least 3 times per week.

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California

Kennedy Library 112 ~ 805- 756 - 1256 http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html

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Georgia Southern University. “Suggestions for reducing stress.” Counseling Services. http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/counseling/workshop/stress/suggestions.html

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Mayo Clinic Staff. "Stress Management - MayoClinic.com." Mayo Clinic Medical Information and Tools for Healthy Living - MayoClinic.com. 19 Mar. 2009. Web. 21 Apr. 2010. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-management/MY00435

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