It is about this time of the semester that I feel the most
stressed. I have midterms at least once a week, the end of the semester is still too far away, and it is much too cold for my Californian blood!
If you're feeling stressed, then the Stress Management Workshop would have been a great time to learn more about stress and how to cope with it. Aubrie Forsyth with the BYU Counseling Center gave us a short presentation on what stress does to our minds and our bodies. The below handout gives a really good summary of what she went over.
After her presentation we practiced autogenics, which is a type of relaxation that "involves passive concentration on parts of the body while mentally repeating phrases suggesting warmth, heaviness, and relaxation" (e.g. "my arms are heavy and warm", or "my jaw is loose and slack"). This promotes muscle relaxation and blood flow.
To learn how to do autogenics, or any of the other seven relaxation techniques, you can make an appointment for the biofeedback lab through the Counseling and Career Center. To make an appointment call 801.422.3035 or go to the reception desk in 1500 WSC.
You can also visit
their website for more information.