Using Relaxation to Combat Stress

Practicing relaxation techniques can be a powerful means to combat stress. David Danskin, PhD at Kansas State University has created sample audios that teach techniques in deep breathing, guided imagery, and biofeedback. Click here to be linked to the Counseling Services webpage for Kansas State University:   Relaxation Techniques

Help!
I’m Stressed!
 

Stress is an inevitable part of life. Stress can be a positive motivator that helps people reach goals or complete tasks, or it can be a trigger for panic or anxiety that is overwhelming and uncontrollable. Stress levels fluctuate depending on the number of stressful situations a person is facing, and how they emotionally react to increasing stress levels. 

College can be a particularly stressful time in a person’s life, due to the number of changes and new challenges that present during the college years. Learning about how your body and mind react to stress, can help you learn how to control the unpleasant side effects (physical or mental) of stress. 

Please take advantage of the resources on this page – including various assessments and articles so that you can learn more about yourself and how to you can minimize negative side effects of stress. If you feel like you are facing unwanted side effects due to your stress level and you want additional help, please come by the Counseling Office for more information or call (409) 740-4736 to make an appointment.

Test Your Stress

Do you ever wonder how your behaviors affect your stress levels? Click on this link to take a stress quiz to find out more about certain behaviors that can stress you out: Stress Quiz

Ways To Reduce Stress

Click here to read “101 Strategies for Coping with Stress” adapted from the University Counseling and Consulting webpage of the University of Minnesota: 

Click here to read “52 Proven Stress Reducers” adapted from The Counseling Center webpage for Texas Women’s University:

Life Stress Inventory

The Holmes-Rahe Stress Life Stress Inventory is an assessment that considers your risk level for stress-related illnesses, based on scores associated with major life events that have taken place in the past 2 years. Open the link, and put a check next to the boxes that apply to you (there are no wrong answers). Once you go through all the options, then click Calculate Results and a dialogue box will pop up explaining what your score means.  Life Stress Inventory