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Stress at School….and how to survive it!

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+Online Counselor

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It’s more common than you think.

1 in 4 Americans will have a mental health problem this year*

Source: National Institute of Health

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Seeing is believing…

+“Everything’s fine…”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uriZZ3Slz74

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+Symptoms of stress

Irritable

Easily startled or surprised

Jumpy, tense, nervous

Quick to lose temper

Impatient with interruptions and delays

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+A certain degree of stress is natural…

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+Self-Assessment Onlinehttp://www.nationalstressclinic.com/free-test-

depression-stress-anxiety/

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+Symptoms of AnxietyPhysical, mental, & emotional

Apprehension

Dread

Trouble sleeping

Heart palpitations

Stomach aches

Headaches

Panic attacks

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+Depression

Sad, empty, hopeless

Irritable

Weight gain or loss

Insomnia

Loss of energy

Digestive problems

Immune system

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+Sadness or depression?

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+Improving your

mental health

+Brain Training

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Only a mental health professional can provide an accurate

diagnosis and treatment plan.

Talk to

someone!

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+A therapist can help…

+Online therapy is a discrete option

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Exercise is a powerful way to improve your mental health.

Go for a

"Runner's

High"

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Running stimulates neurotransmitters in

your brain to produce serotonin.

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Try getting to bed a little earlier…

Get your

Zzzzzzzzzs

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Aim for 7 – 8 hours of sleep a night.+

+If you struggle with insomnia:

Cut back on caffeine – including colas, Red Bull, chocolate

Avoid eating late at night

Try a hot bath before bed

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Your diet can have a strong impact on your mood.

Eat a

healthy diet

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+Brain Food

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Five portions of

fruits or

vegetables

Fish like salmon

and mackerel for

Omega 3

8 glasses of water

each day

Focus on ‘whole

foods’ in their

natural form

Look for ‘good

fats’, like

olives, avocados, n

uts

Aim for complex

carbohydrates, like

oats, rye, and

whole wheat

Aim for a rainbow

of colors on your

plate

Yogurt is a good

source of

probiotics

Green tea is higher

in antioxidants

than coffee

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Meditation has been proven to reduce stress.

Meditation

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Go to a quiet place to reflect

Take a long walk in a natural

setting

Focus on your breath

Find your own way to meditate+

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Try to see the positive side of every situation.

Positive

Attitude

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+Smile and the world smiles at you

+Think positive!

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Take control of your time and your life.

Get

Organized

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Time flies+

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Friends play an important role in your mental health!

Spend time

with your

friends

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+Friends are good for longevity

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Think about what gets you down…

Can you eliminate negative influences in your life?

Look around

you

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What are you striving for? Will it make you happy?

Reconsider

your goals

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+The data shows no correlation between

money and happiness.

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National Stress Clinic was established to expand access to

mental health care across the U.S.

We offer counseling online, via web video.

Visit us at: www.nationalstressclinic.com

Any

Questions?