Student Resources
Coping with Stress
Here are some healthy ways to cope with stress:
Know what to do if you are sick and how to get treatment. Contact a health professional before you start any self-treatment for COVID-19.
Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including those on social media. Hearing about current events repeatedly can be upsetting.
Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate, try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, avoid alcohol and drug use.
Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about how you are feeling.
Know the facts to help reduce stress - Knowing the facts and stopping the spread of rumors can help reduce stress.
Take care of your mental health- Mental health is an important part of overall health and wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It may also affect how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices during an emergency.
Look out for common signs of distress: Feelings of fear, anger, sadness, worry, numbness, or frustration. Changes in appetite, energy, and activity levels. Difficulty concentrating and making decisions. Difficulty sleeping or nightmares. Physical reactions, such as headaches, body pains, stomach problems, and skin rashes. Worsening of chronic health problems. Increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.
seek help when needed– If stress impacts activities of your daily life for several days or weeks, talk to your family, a clergy member, counselor, health care professional, or utilize local and/or national resources.
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Anxiety in the Classroom is an online resource center for school personnel, students, and their families.
Anxiety in the Classroom is an online resource center for school personnel, students, and their families.
This website provides useful information, resources, and materials about anxiety and OCD as they relate to the school setting. In addition, it offers specific tools for teachers, administrators, and other school personnel who may work with students with anxiety and/or OCD. Parents and students can also find tools and information to help them advocate for school accommodations, as well as to educate their teachers and classmates about OCD and anxiety.
This section of Anxiety in the Classroom includes resources for students - including those who live with anxiety and/or OCD, and their siblings. No matter how old you are, from K-12 through college/university, Anxiety in the Classroom can serve as an effective tool for you!
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