© 2007 Arizona State University ASU 101 Part 2: Managing Stress Raymond Wang Program Coordinator Wellness & Health Promotion Department.

© 2007 Arizona State University

ASU 101Part 2: Managing Stress

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Raymond WangProgram CoordinatorWellness & Health Promotion DepartmentArizona State University

Last updated 08-21-07     

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Managing stress

Prioritize, take charge, be flexible

Develop your skills

Manage your time

Regulate your emotions

Use healthy coping strategies

Implement a relaxation practice

© 2007 Arizona State University

Managing stress – Prioritize, take charge, be flexible

Prioritize Take charge Be flexible

School Major Program of study Change major

Money How to finance school?

Work, get roommate,

financial aid

Take fewer hours per semester,

work more, borrow

Time management

School, work, & family

Schedule around school, studies

Leave a buffer between

scheduled events

Relationships What do you value in a

relationship?

Set boundaries based on your

values

Be open to changing your

mind…

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Managing stress – Develop your skills

Communication skills

Reading and writing skills

Study skills

Organization skills

Test taking strategies

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Managing stress – Manage your time

Use a day planner and write out your schedule of classes, activities, work.

Prioritize responsibilities.

Make lists of things to do – use sticky notes.

Find a convenient job you enjoy doing (student employment on campus).

Don’t over commit yourself.

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Managing stress – Regulate your emotions

Regulating emotions is a positive way to gain control over stress and emotions.

Emotions are not bad.

Emotions are normal.

Examples of self-control strategies Counting to 100 or

saying the ABC’s Positive self-talk

Thinking

Feeling Behaving

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Managing stress – Use healthy coping strategies

Signs of healthy & unhealthy coping Examples of healthy coping strategies

Be Active! - Take a walk or jog around campus Eat healthy foods

Visit the Nutritionist at Campus Health on Tempe Campus Get a massage at the Student Recreation Complex on

Tempe Campus Read a favorite book Spend time with a friend Participate in social activities – be involved on-campus Incorporate laughter into your life Be a Well Devil! Take part in The Live Well @ ASU Online

Wellness Program.