#stress For all the parents and teachers out there as we get ready to start the school year. The start of school can be stressful for students of all ages. This is a great article that talks about the different ways stress might be observed depending on a students age. What's stressful to one student might be fine for another. The goal is not to … [Read more...]

#stress So - what does "reframing look like". In this study they taught the participants that their stress was a tool. The students did a number of standardized reading and writing assignments to help them better understand stress and the body's reaction to it. "It does not encourage relaxation, but instead focuses on changing the type of stress … [Read more...]

#stress Here is a great option for stress relief in 7 steps; 1 - Find a quiet place to sit/lie down - breath normally. 2 - Tense your muscles for 3-5 secs then release - one area at a time 3 - Start with your face, eyes, jaw 4 - Move to shoulders - shrug up then release down, do arms, fists, release 5 - One at a time do abs, back, glutes, thighs … [Read more...]

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#stress So where are you on the curve? What color are you today? Are you ever in the yellow zone? It's funny because green seems to be where we all want to be - laid back, chill, relaxed. But, it's the yellow zone that is actually optimum. We need a little stress and yes, when we use that stress to perform we have anticipated and earned fatigue. … [Read more...]

#stress The good news? Colleges are more responsive and are working to creatively meet the mental health needs of students. Some schools are accelerating "intakes" meaning a student can walk in and been seen on the spot. Some are finding ways to create better connections between students through clubs or peer support groups, some are even asking … [Read more...]