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CAUSES OF
STRESS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
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Not enough money
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Academic Achievement
(tests, grades,
deadlines, etc.)
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Unrealistic
expectations
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Time urgency - too
much
work/pressures
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Social pressures
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Change in eating and
sleeping habits
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Extra-curricular
activities
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Stress prone diet
i.e. coffee,
tea, cola, chocolate,
not enough vitamin
C & B complex
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Dissatisfaction
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A break-up with a
boy or girlfriend,
changing to a new environment/
changes in responsibilities
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A part-time or
full-time job
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A bad Roommate or
not
enough privacy
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Parental
Expectations
-pressure of "Being Mature"
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Too much studying
and
not enough physical
activity
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Loneliness
(especially at
Christmas, vacation times)
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http://www.ou.edu/oupd/stress.htm
Symptoms of Stress or Anxiety
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Physical:
- heart pounding
- headaches
- sweaty palms
- indigestion
- skin breaks out
- shortness of breath
- holding breath
- cold hands
- sleeplessness
- sleep too much
- fatigue
- nausea
- diarrhea
- tight stomach
- tight muscles
- pain
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Emotional:
- moody
- irritability
- depressed anxious
- lack of sense of humor
- abrasive
- hostile
- nervous
- emotional
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Mental:
- forgetfullness
- loss of concentration
- poor judgment
- disorganized
- fuzzy perception
- confused
- lack of interest
- math errors
- stop thinking
- diminished fantasy life
- negative
self-talk
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http://www.d.umn.edu/hlthserv/counseling/stress_symptoms.html
HOW TO
HANDLE STRESS
 Find a physical
activity that you enjoy and make time for it. (i.e. racquetball, jogging,
walking, bicycling, swimming, etc.)
Prioritize your time on paper and set reasonable goals that can be
accomplished. Don't expect too much from yourself.
Don't make unnecessary appointments or unachievable deadlines. Learn to say
"No".
Create opportunities when you can relax your entire mind and body.
 Tense
then relax the major muscle groups in the body (calves, etc.) until the
entire body feels relaxed.
Avoid a stress prone diet: eat breakfast, space meals evenly
throughout the day, avoid excess caffeine and sugar (sugar depletes the
body's store of vitamin B complex), take vitamin C and B complex supplements.
Use family or friends as a support group.
Recognize your own body's physical and mental signs of stress and develop
your positive strategies of coping.
 Learn
to develop a sense of humor about yourself and your problems.
How to Handle Stress with Laughter
1.
Jam 19 tiny marshmallows up your nose and try to sneeze them out.
2. Use your Mastercard to pay your Visa.
3. Pop some popcorn without putting the lid on.
4. When someone says "Have a nice day!" tell them you had other
plans.
5. Forget the diet-center and send yourself a candy-gram.
6. Make a list of things that you have already done.
7. Put your toddler's clothes on backwards and send him to nursery school as
if nothing was wrong.
8. Leaf through National Geographic and draw clothes on the natives.
9. Go shopping, buy everything, sweat in it, and return it the next day.
10. Pay your electric bill in pennies.
11. Drive to work in reverse.
12. Bill your doctor for time spent in the waiting room.
13. Tattoo "Out To Lunch" on your forehead.
14. Refresh yourself; put your tongue on a cold, steel guardrail.
15. Read the dictionary backwards and look for subliminal messages.
16. Start a nasty rumor and see if you recognize it when it gets back to you.
17. Write a short story using alphabet soup.
18. Stare at people through the lines of a fork and pretend they are in jail.
19. Make up a language and ask people for directions.
20. Retaliate for tax woes by filing your tax forms with Roman numerals.
http://www.stressbuster1.com/howto/howto.html
Farewell!
The Multicultural Student Center has a small staff, but are dedicated to student success toward may facets of the
campus and community. The MSC will lose 3 individuals that have made
the MSC the special place it is. Leilani Carreno; peer advisor, Melissa
Montoya, graduate assistant and Austin Shepard, Assistant Director will be
leaving at the end of the semester.
Leilani will graduate with
a degree in Education and minor in Spanish. Leilani was a participant
in the STAR program, later becoming a peer advisor. Leilani earned a
Gold Axe and was a co-chair for the National MEChA conference that was held
at NAU. Leilani plans to pursue her Master’s degree and work at a
university in Student Affairs.
Melissa has been a
doctorate student with the MSC for the past 3 years. Melissa has
coordinated the BF Scholars, written grants for the office, managed the
Hispanic Mother Daughter program, and represented the MSC during Open House
programs promoting the STAR program. Melissa has been a great asset to
our MSC team. She was instrumental in coordinating the Threads
newsletter for the past year.
Austin Shepard has worked
at the MSC for nearly 6 years and at NAU for 10 years. The
responsibility of the residential portion, recruitment and marketing for the
STAR program has been a high priority for Austin. Austin has also
worked to create and assist with creating leadership and cultural programs
for students through the Cultural Clubs and Organizations. Austin has participated in various campus committees and advised different student
organizations. Austin will miss the students, NAU faculty and staff. Flagstaff is always a special place and do not be surprised to see him in the future in
town.
 
The MSC staff would like to
Congratulate some of the many students graduating this Spring. So the
best to your future to the following students Ana Simental, Corina Lira,
Myriam Cruz, Mayra Carrillo, Betsy Hernandez, Erika Arzaga, Trina Pensabene,
Erin Mendibes and David Hansen. Leilani Carreno and Jaime Aguila will be
graduating. Leilani was a BF Scholar and has worked as a peer advisor
for a few years. Thank you for spending your college career with the MSC and
NAU.
Heritage Convocations are
way to celebrate the accomplishments of our ethnic students. The convocations
are special because you share this moment with friends and family. The
following are dates and locations of the 3 programs.
Black student Convocation
is April 22 at 5 pm in the du Bois Ball
room.
Hispanic Convocation is May 11 at 3 pm in the Prochnow
Auditorium.
Native American Convocation will be held on May 11 at 4 pm at Audrey
Auditorium.
Hillel at NAU is sponsoring our second annual Israeli
Culture Day on
Thursday, April 6th, from 10 am to 4 pm, on the pedway outside the Univ.
Union.
There will be free falafels for the first 200 people, free give-away
drawings, Israeli T-shirts and other merchandise for sale, and lots of
free info materials about Israel!
Come join us for the fun, food, and festivities!!
To the Graduating Ladies of Gamma Alpha Omega Congratulations
on all of your accomplishments. We made it! And a special shout out to the
winners of the Gold Axe Award:
Mayra
Carrillo Myriam
Cruz
Corina
Lira Ana
Simental
As we get ready for entering the "real world" please remember the
words of Wendy Wasserstein: "Don't live down to expectations. Go out
there and do something remarkable"
NAU
Student Accepted to
Brandeis
Collegiate Institute
Jared Golub has been accepted to attend the Brandeis
Collegiate Institute (BCI) From June 14th to July 9th which is a program that
allows Jews aged 18-26 to explore Judiasm through dynamic learning, exploring
the outdoors, and artistic expression. BCI is hosted on a 3,000-acre ranch
north of Los Angeles.
Summer Opportunities
The MSC/STAR program has a unique opportunity to
hire a Health Profession peer advisor. Applications are available at he Multicultural Student Center front desk. The deadline is April 17 , 2006 to complete
and turn in the appropriate information.
PEER ADVISOR J0B DESCRIPTION
The goal of the Peer Advisor Program for the Successful Transition and
Academic Readiness (STAR) Program is to help students become academically and
socially successful by providing them with support, guidance and
advice. This position will work with STAR students in the
biomedical & health professions majors.
PEER ADVISOR QUALIFICATIONS
1. Currently majoring in a health-related
academic program.
2. Currently enrolled full-time at NAU.
3. Work-study or student-wage eligible.
4. Maintain an overall GPA of 2.50 or higher.
5. Able to work 40 hrs/week during the STAR Program
and 15-20 hrs/week during the fall & spring semesters.
6. Ability to multi-task.
7. Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
8. Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy toward student
concerns.
9. Demonstrate ability to advise students in the
biomedical and health profession majors.
10. Junior standing or higher preferred.
Summer
Enrichment program is looking for male and female RAs and TAs. The RA
position is similar to a camp counselor position, where staff is assigned to
10 or 12 students of their gender and live near them in the res. hall.
The RAs organize, plan and carry out recreational activities during the
afternoon and evening and mentor the students as well. The Teaching
Assistants work during the day and evening in the classrooms. They are
part of a teaching team which has one other TA and 2 certified teachers.
Visit www.sep.coe.nau.edu for more
information and applications.
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