Stress Reduction Services

Signs/Symptoms

Signs of stress vary from person to person, but often show themselves in a number of different areas. If you have noticed a change in your ability to function effectively in one or more of the following areas, you might be experiencing a significant level of stress:
• Physical
• Emotional
• Intellectual/mental
• Relational
• Spiritual
• Academic/occupational

Below is a list of some common stress and anxiety symptoms.
• Difficulty falling or staying asleep
• Worrying
• Racing thoughts
• Difficulty concentrating
• Restlessness
• Being easily fatigued
• Muscle tension
• Headaches
• Digestive/stomach problems
• Shallow breathing
• Rapid heartbeat
• Jaw clenching
• Shaking/trembling
• Confusion
• Isolation/withdrawal
• Irritability/anger
• Getting sick often
• Bouts of crying
• Panic
• Nervousness
• Discomfort in social settings
• Burn-out
• Feeling lost

Treatment

Caps Offers the Following Services:
• Individual evaluation
• Brief individual psychotherapy
• Psychiatric consultation and medication evaluation
• Brief psycho-educational groups through the Stress & Wellness Clinic
• Referral for long-term individual psychotherapy and individual inpatient treatment programs
• Consultation to faculty, staff and students
• Educational programs (incl. Wellness Wednesday workshops)
• Referral and coordination of treatment with health providers at Cowell Student Health Center
• You can schedule an intake with a Stress & Wellness Clinic counselor from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday at CAPS, 219 North Hall, or for an appointment, call 752-0871.

Other Campus Resources:
• Cowell Student Health Center
• The House
• Residence Halls
• Wellness Center

The House Offers the Following Confidential Services:
• Brief peer counseling
• Referral assistance
• Use of the Mind-Body Gym (relaxation area for student use)
• Educational programs
For services at The House, (TB 16) across from Regan Hall, call (530) 752-2790

Online Resources

Counseling Center Resources on Stress: http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/vpc.html

Helpguide.org: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.html

Books

Bourne, E. J. (2005). The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (4th ed.). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Davis, M., Eshelman, E. R., & McKay, M. (2000). The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook (5th ed.). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (1994). Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life. New York: Hyperion.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (1990). Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. New York: Random House.