December 4, 2009 – University of Missouri Maneater – MO, USA
The Wellness Resource Center offers free help for this stressful time.
The weeks before finals have long caused problems for students not just related to grades. The stress brought on by finals also opens the door for sickness by weakening immune systems.
“Down to the cellular level, stress creates all these hormonal changes in the body, but physically it makes you more tired and fatigued and more susceptible to getting sick, especially during finals,” said Alison Hays, health fitness specialist and wellness coach. “It just makes life that much more difficult.”
The majority of students become sick during finals week due to the large amount of mounting pressure and anxiety, Hays said.
To help students deal with finals and the struggle to stay healthy, the Wellness Resource Center is providing free wellness coaching in 30-minute sessions to provide organizational strategies to help students prepare for finals with a low stress approach. The sessions also encompass fitness and nutritional strategies to maintain good health. Read story.
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