Monday, November 16, 2009
Catching your Z's and Stress
The skills workshop, Catching Z's and stress, was run by Erin Evans, Alex Lesko and Dr. Santoro. They are with the Gable Health and counseling center and each of them discussed a different topic.
First Dr. Santoro talked about sleep and the affects it can have on us. He said that we need sleep in order to have a good memory. He gave us tips on how we should study. I found this very interesting because he said that we should have an adequate amount of sleep before studying and after studying. He also told us that if we are having problems with falling asleep or getting the proper amount, then we should set a pattern so that our brain can get used to it. This was very helpful to me because I have this problem. I can never fall asleep, he suggested that the cause for this could because that people often eat, watch TV, or study in bed, where we are only supposed to sleep. This helped me to realize that I have to break this habit and start a new and improved sleeping habit.
Alex talked about stress and the four categories of the signs and symptoms , which are physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral. He talked about how we can recognize our signs of stress and then how we can take steps to manage it. He gave us some tips on how we can manage our stress, such as eating a well-balanced diet, getting plenty of sleep, and managing your time. I thought this was interesting because I have not realized all of the different signs and symptoms that are caused by stress. I learned that although stress never goes away, there are many ways that we can manage our stress.
Erin talked about test anxiety and the causes of it. She said that it is very common among college students for many reasons. Students are afraid to fail an exam because they have the fear of being alienated from their parents, family, and friends. She gave us a really good tip for when we are stressed out whether it would be during a test or something else. She said that just breathing could help a lot because it helps us to relax and to calm down. She also suggested that we should find out about the format of the exam that we are taking, so that we can be better prepared and become less stressed.
Overall, I found this workshop to be very helpful to me because they discussed many on the things that I am having a problem with. And this made me realize that I am not the only one going through this because everyone else is, bu they might be dealing with it in a different way. Also, it helped me to become less stressed about my Economics exam this week that I have been stressing about. Therefore, I think this workshop was really beneficial to me and my peers.
First Dr. Santoro talked about sleep and the affects it can have on us. He said that we need sleep in order to have a good memory. He gave us tips on how we should study. I found this very interesting because he said that we should have an adequate amount of sleep before studying and after studying. He also told us that if we are having problems with falling asleep or getting the proper amount, then we should set a pattern so that our brain can get used to it. This was very helpful to me because I have this problem. I can never fall asleep, he suggested that the cause for this could because that people often eat, watch TV, or study in bed, where we are only supposed to sleep. This helped me to realize that I have to break this habit and start a new and improved sleeping habit.
Alex talked about stress and the four categories of the signs and symptoms , which are physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral. He talked about how we can recognize our signs of stress and then how we can take steps to manage it. He gave us some tips on how we can manage our stress, such as eating a well-balanced diet, getting plenty of sleep, and managing your time. I thought this was interesting because I have not realized all of the different signs and symptoms that are caused by stress. I learned that although stress never goes away, there are many ways that we can manage our stress.
Erin talked about test anxiety and the causes of it. She said that it is very common among college students for many reasons. Students are afraid to fail an exam because they have the fear of being alienated from their parents, family, and friends. She gave us a really good tip for when we are stressed out whether it would be during a test or something else. She said that just breathing could help a lot because it helps us to relax and to calm down. She also suggested that we should find out about the format of the exam that we are taking, so that we can be better prepared and become less stressed.
Overall, I found this workshop to be very helpful to me because they discussed many on the things that I am having a problem with. And this made me realize that I am not the only one going through this because everyone else is, bu they might be dealing with it in a different way. Also, it helped me to become less stressed about my Economics exam this week that I have been stressing about. Therefore, I think this workshop was really beneficial to me and my peers.
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