WILDCAT EDITION CAMPUS RECREATION
SPRING 2020
CAMPUS HEALTH
WHAT’S INSIDE: Surprising Ways Arizona Students Manage Stress .....................B1 Social Media: What’s In It For Me?.....B2 Red Cup Q&A: What Is A Blackout?....B3 Do Less. Accomplish More. .................B3 5 Tricks To Deal With Anxiety..............B4 NutriNews: What Type of Hungry Are You?..............................B5 3 Nutrition Tips for Night Owls ...........B5 Snacks: Some Good Ideas....................B5 What’s Your Fitness IQ? ......................B6 6 Ways You’re Probably Sleeping Wrong....................................B6 Weight Training: Building Muscle VS Toning.................................B6 Help! I Need Some New Friends.........B7 Yoga for the Busy Student...................B9 3 Cool Things That Happen While You Sleep.....................B10 RX Safely ...............................................B10 What Is HIIT? ........................................B10 SexTalk: HPV Vaccine Update .............B11
LIVING WILD! SPRING 2020 WILDCAT EDITION
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CAMPUS HEALTH • CAMPUS REC
SURPRISING WAYS ARIZONA STUDENTS
MANAGE STRESS
By Carrie Johnson, MEd, CHES, Health Educator, Sr.
Stress is part of life and if you’re feeling stressed out, you’re not alone. You may be surprised (and hopefully inspired) by some of the ways your fellow Wildcats manage their stress.
Unplug. Take a break from your
phone, computer, iPad, and TV. If this seems daunting, try starting out with short breaks and work your way up to longer ones. Yes, it can be done and you will survive.
Talk It Out. Life is stressful
and sometimes you just need to
vent. Talking with friends, or a more objective source such as a counselor, can be just what you need.
gym, or practicing yoga, exercise is the leading way Arizona students manage their stress.
Break It down. Sometimes what is stressing us out is that we have so much to do! Decrease your stress by making a To Do list and then start at the top and check things off as you go. Pro tip: break down big “to dos” into smaller, more manageable pieces.
Sleep. The benefits of sleep are enormous, including its natural ability to aid in stress management.
Go Outside. Get away from your
Let It Go. You can’t change the
usual surroundings and take a break in nature!
Stay Active. Whether it’s going for
a hike, a run, riding a bike, going to the
Find A Hobby. Cook. Read. Sing. Journal. Draw. Color. Craft. Do whatever makes you happy! past, but you can change the future. Your energy will be better served by focusing on how you can move forward rather than ruminating about the past.
Sometimes, stress can be overwhelming. If you are having a difficult time managing your stress, contact CAPS at (520) 621-3334.
