{"id":151,"date":"2018-01-19T19:22:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T19:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-mcc-cos2master\/chapter\/exercise\/"},"modified":"2023-08-01T14:48:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T14:48:07","slug":"exercise","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-wcc-collegesuccess3\/chapter\/exercise\/","title":{"raw":"Stress & Exercise","rendered":"Stress & Exercise"},"content":{"raw":"
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How Stressed ARE You?<\/h3>\r\nTake the stress screener on the Mental Health America website<\/a>. After completing the assessment, check out at least two ways you can reduce stress based on the information provided on the website.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day\u00ad-to-\u00adday challenges\u00a0are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a\u00a0happy, healthy and rewarding life. \u00ad\u2014Marilu Henner, actress<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>\r\n

Stress<\/h1>\r\n

As a student, you\u2019re probably plenty\u00a0familiar with the experience of stress, a condition characterized by symptoms of physical or emotional tension. Stress is a natural response of the mind and body\u00a0to a situation in which\u00a0a person feels threatened or anxious. Stress can be positive (preparing for a wedding) or negative (dealing with a natural disaster).<\/p>\r\nGood stress, known as eustress, can help you develop skills needed to manage potentially challenging or threatening situations in life. However, stress can be harmful when it is severe enough to make you feel overwhelmed\u00a0or out of control. Strong emotions like fear, sadness, or other symptoms of depression are normal, as long as they are temporary and don\u2019t interfere with daily activities. If these emotions last too long or cause other problems, it\u2019s a different story. A lot of stress puts someone into a state known as distress.\r\n

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Stress can hit when you least expect it, such as before a test, after losing a job, or during conflict in a relationship. If you\u2019re a college student, it may feel like stress is a persistent fact of life. While everyone experiences stress at times, a prolonged bout of it can affect your health and your ability to cope with life. That\u2019s why social support and self-care, like implementing a healthy diet and exercise regimen, are important parts of managing stress.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Common college stressors<\/h3>\r\n

Which of the following sources of stress do you identify with as a college student?<\/p>\r\n\r\n