2008 Woodie Awards
40 percent of students have anxiety
By: Samantha Gasco
Issue date: 4/2/08 Section: News
Gulliver freshman Lhea Yurk said having more than one exam, body image and money all contribute to stress.
In order to relax, Yurk said just watching television and taking a break from everything helps. But when friends are stressed, she said she likes to take them to do something or try to help them out.
Many students who feel stressed about classes often are the ones not going, Rapaport said.
"Cramming for tests and waiting until the last minute to do work often is desperate, disorganized, increases anxiety, causes confusion and fatigue and results in not reaching one's potential," he said.
Prolonged stress for those vulnerable may result in depression, anxiety and substance abuse concerns, Rapaport said. He also said students need to recognize situations that my cause stress, develop effective ways to manage it and seek help if they need it.
"It is very important to balance time for work, relaxation and fun," Rapaport said.
More information on stress management can be found at the Counseling Center or at the Web site counsel.cmich.edu.
news@cm-life.com
In order to relax, Yurk said just watching television and taking a break from everything helps. But when friends are stressed, she said she likes to take them to do something or try to help them out.
Many students who feel stressed about classes often are the ones not going, Rapaport said.
"Cramming for tests and waiting until the last minute to do work often is desperate, disorganized, increases anxiety, causes confusion and fatigue and results in not reaching one's potential," he said.
Prolonged stress for those vulnerable may result in depression, anxiety and substance abuse concerns, Rapaport said. He also said students need to recognize situations that my cause stress, develop effective ways to manage it and seek help if they need it.
"It is very important to balance time for work, relaxation and fun," Rapaport said.
More information on stress management can be found at the Counseling Center or at the Web site counsel.cmich.edu.
news@cm-life.com
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