What campus resources are available if Im overstressed?
It's not uncommon to feel overstressed, particularly at key points during the academic year. Like right before final exams, or before a major social event, or performance. But, sometimes you may notice that it's getting a little bit too much to handle. And there are various signs that people tend to know it might be a little too much for me to continue to go to class. These can be an inability to sleep, or maybe sleeping too much. Or not wanting to eat, not doing the things that you used to enjoy doing. Or hanging out with friends that you once did. When these sorts of things happen it's important to talk to someone. Sometimes friends are very helpful. But friends a lot of times don't know how to help except to be supportive. So when the time comes for more help, it's always important to talk to one of the resources that are available on your College or University campus. This could include a counselor at the counseling center, perhaps there's a spirituality office, a campus ministry office or something like that to speak or to visit someone who can talk through what's happening in your life. There's also the Dean of students office. Who on many campuses is there to make referrals in the community, or even to campus resources. And these are some of the people that if you allow them to assist you are trained to provide you the kind of assistance that can really help get you over a stressful period.
