Campus Safari #3

When I visited the health center, I was informed that one of the biggest health problems that college students suffer from is stress. I’m sure that some of you reading this are thinking that stress isn’t a big thing, and something that the health center wouldn’t even be involved in. But you’re wrong. Stress isn’t just the overwhelming feeling you get when you’re preparing for a midterm or a final. It affects people very differently; stress often causes people anxiety and can give them very bad anxiety attacks. Stress can also cause migraines, back pain, and can even make some people sick. Teenagers are more vulnerable to stress because of the overwhelming feeling of new demands and pressures. The transition from high school to college is one of the biggest stress factors on college students due to the increasing about of work load and all the new responsibilities you have to take on. Some people who often aren’t able to find ways to relieve stress, can develop depression, which is also a very serious health problem. The health center is located on Wintergreen Ave near West Campus. The health center is open Monday-Thursday 8am until 6pm and Friday 8am to 4pm.