2. According to the class survey about 80 percent of
the class feels stressed with school and work
more than 50 percent of their time. Only about 16
percent of the class gets more than 6 hours of
sleep a night and about 55 percent of the class
feels as though they got sick often. One hundred
percent of the class workout or get exercise less
than four times a week and most of the class do
the “grab and go” type of eating.
3. Health risks that are related to stress
Why it is harmful to us as college students?
Resources to use to help solve these health risks.
In order to understand the health risks we’ll depict the
problems and also reveal possible solutions.
4. According to Candace Lohr and her online article
“Stress, anxiety important health concerns for
college students” published on December 2,
2009, states and I quote “The American College
Health Association announced stress and anxiety
have ranked in the top four factors that affect
college students’ academic performance. This
ranking has not changed in the past nine years.”
5. Again Candance Lohr states and I quote “High stress
rates from school or work may trigger this natural
response resulting in the opposite effect. Chronic stress
can lead to a lower immune system, which can increase
your chances of getting sick. High stress rates are also
associated with high blood pressure, high blood sugar
and a multitude of other disorders. In fact, according to
the American Institute of Stress, 75 to 90 percent of all
visits to a family physician are related to stress.”
6. According to the online article, “Stress and
Health” written by Dr. Rozantine, published in
2013 states and I quote “Stress has also been
linked to all of the leading causes of death,
including cancer, heart disease, accidents, lung
ailments, cirrhosis, and suicide, according to the
American Institute of Stress.”
8. According to Medical News Today
article, “Significant Sleep Deprivation
and Stress among College Students,
USA” published in August 2009 states
and I quote “Stress about school and
life keeps 68 percent of students
awake at night - 20 percent of them at
least once a week.
“Not only that, more than 60 percent
of college students have disturbed
sleep-wake patterns and many take
drugs and alcohol regularly to help
them do one or the other.”
On weeknights, 20 percent of
students stay up all night at least
once a month and 35 percent stay
up until 3 a.m. at least once a
week. Twelve percent of poor
sleepers miss class three or more
times a month or fall asleep in
class.
9. Don’t stress out about being stressed out.
Get an adequate amount of sleep!
According to an online article, “How to Reduce Stress While In
College,” written by Kelci Lucier, published in 2013 states and I
quote “Getting more sleep can help your mind refocus, recharge,
and rebalance. This can mean a quick nap, a night when you go
to bed early, or a promise to yourself to stick with a regular sleep
schedule.”
10. Eat healthy and exercise.
Again according to our class survey 100 percent of the class
exercises less than four times a week and the class mainly eats
“grab and go” foods.
Does anyone remember the myth of “Freshman 15” this goes
hand in hand with exercise and eating healthy. Becoming healthier
can help reduce our physical stress and some of our mental
stress as well.
11. Get some “me time” or time to do whatever you
want.
Stepping out from the crazy college environment
for a few minutes can do wonders for reducing
your stress.
12. Donald Tubesing describes
“Stress is like spice - in the
right proportion it enhances
the flavor of a dish. Too little
produces a bland, dull meal;
too much may choke you.”
