{"id":2469,"date":"2020-03-10T11:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T16:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/?p=2469"},"modified":"2020-03-10T11:00:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T16:00:32","slug":"combating-stress-in-young-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/combating-stress-in-young-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Combating Stress in Young Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stress Coping Mechanisms for Teens and Young Adults.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">This time of the year brings the last stretch of school into view for many young adults. With only one more semester to go, students can\u2019t help but think about a fun summer ahead, maybe going off to college and being on their own for the first time, or maybe they\u2019re finishing college and about to face the \u201creal world.\u201d What students sometimes fail to realize is that with lifestyle changes and new responsibilities come a whole mess of stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/female-student-studying-in-library-YQU8TFR.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2470 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/female-student-studying-in-library-YQU8TFR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Stress in teens and young adults can affect health.\" width=\"355\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/female-student-studying-in-library-YQU8TFR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/female-student-studying-in-library-YQU8TFR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/female-student-studying-in-library-YQU8TFR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/female-student-studying-in-library-YQU8TFR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/a>What is Stress?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Known as the fight or flight response, stress is a physical, emotional and mental reaction to change. Stress can often be good for us, pushing us to get work done and stay motivated. However, too much stress can lead to wear and tear on the body. It\u2019s important that parents and their teenagers\/young adults understand stress and how to control it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Stress is caused by many things, such as poor time management and pressures such as housework, roommates, homework, school or work. Many of these stressors will only get worse as students go off to college. Most will have to deal with multiple causes of stress in a day leading to an overwhelmed feeling and overall taking a toll on their health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9 Side Effects of Stress\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Headaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Upset stomach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.multicare.org\/file_viewer.php?id=6183&amp;title=Long+Term+Effects+of+High+Blood+Pressure\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Elevated blood pressure<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Sexual dysfunction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Worsening premenstrual syndrome<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Problems sleeping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Panic attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">For young adults specifically, stress creates detrimental side effects. For one, stress and sleep often create a snowball effect. The more stressed you are, the less you tend to sleep. The less you sleep, the more stressed you get. It\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/teens-and-sleep\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">recommended that teens get eight to 10 hours of sleep a night<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">, yet only 15 percent say they get eight hours on school nights. A lack of sleep will make you tired, moody and more likely to fall asleep in class or, dreadfully, behind the wheel of a car.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Additionally, stress tends to change eating habits for the worse. Students refer to weight gain as the dreaded Freshman 15, but stress can show itself in overeating <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 300\"> under-eating. A concerning 25 percent of students admit to skipping meals due to stress, while 13 percent report skipping a meal at least once a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">According to an American Physiological Association study, teens\u2019 stress levels are reported at a 5.8 on a 10 point scale. That is 1.9 points higher than that of recommended levels and 0.9 points more than adults.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">\u201cWhen I\u2019m stressed, I tend to not eat as much,\u201d said current college student Angela.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">\u201cAlso, I tend to spiral when I get stressed out. Usually, it\u2019s panic mode for a little bit until I focus and breathe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What to do About Stress<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">The first step to tackling stress is to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/images\/signs-stress_tcm7-87102.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">teach children coping mechanisms early<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300\"> on. Signs that your child is stressed include irritability, moodiness and feeling sick. By teaching children stress management early on, they will be better prepared for life in the long run. Not surprisingly, students who developed time management skills in high school are more likely to succeed in college.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">During stressful situations, it\u2019s important that young adults avoid overeating, shopping, binge-watching, spending too much time on social media and alcohol consumption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Instead, young adults should focus on healthy coping mechanisms against stress, include basic self-care:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9 Methods for Coping With Stress<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Good sleep<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Healthy foods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Regular meals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Physical exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Spending time with friends and family<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Breathing exercises\/meditation\/yoga\/stretching<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Staying organized and planning ahead for tests and project due dates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Supplements, such as hemp oil extract, L-theanine and complex B vitamin (talk with your physician)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Prescription medicine if prescribed by a physician to combat depression and anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">If stress is too much and symptoms get worse, talk to your physician. Our physicians can help young adults figure out treatment options and the best ways to cope with stress. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300\">Make an appointment today.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stress Coping Mechanisms for Teens and Young Adults. This time of the year brings the last stretch of school into view for many young adults. With only one more semester to go, students can\u2019t help but think about a fun summer ahead, maybe going off to college and being on their own for the first time, or maybe they\u2019re finishing college and about to face the \u201creal world.\u201d What students sometimes fail to realize is that with lifestyle changes and new responsibilities come a whole mess of stress. What is Stress? Known as the fight or flight response, stress is a physical, emotional and mental reaction to change. Stress can often be good for us, pushing us to get work done and stay motivated. However, too much stress can lead to wear and tear on the body. It\u2019s important that parents and their teenagers\/young adults understand stress and how to control it. Stress is caused by many things, such as poor time management and pressures such as housework, roommates, homework, school or work. Many of these stressors will only get worse as students go off to college. Most will have to deal with multiple causes of stress in a day leading to an overwhelmed feeling and overall taking a toll on their health.\u00a0 9 Side Effects of Stress\u00a0 Headaches Upset stomach Elevated blood pressure Sexual dysfunction Worsening premenstrual syndrome Problems sleeping Depression Panic attacks Anxiety For young adults specifically, stress creates detrimental side effects. For one, stress and sleep often create a snowball effect. The more stressed you are, the less you tend to sleep. The less you sleep, the more stressed you get. It\u2019s recommended that teens get eight to 10 hours of sleep a night, yet only 15 percent say they get eight hours on school nights. A lack of sleep will make you tired, moody and more likely to fall asleep in class or, dreadfully, behind the wheel of a car. Additionally, stress tends to change eating habits for the worse. Students refer to weight gain as the dreaded Freshman 15, but stress can show itself in overeating and under-eating. A concerning 25 percent of students admit to skipping meals due to stress, while 13 percent report skipping a meal at least once a week. According to an American Physiological Association study, teens\u2019 stress levels are reported at a 5.8 on a 10 point scale. That is 1.9 points higher than that of recommended levels and 0.9 points more than adults.\u00a0 \u201cWhen I\u2019m stressed, I tend to not eat as much,\u201d said current college student Angela. \u201cAlso, I tend to spiral when I get stressed out. Usually, it\u2019s panic mode for a little bit until I focus and breathe.\u201d What to do About Stress The first step to tackling stress is to teach children coping mechanisms early on. Signs that your child is stressed include irritability, moodiness and feeling sick. By teaching children stress management early on, they will be better prepared for life in the long run. Not surprisingly, students who developed time management skills in high school are more likely to succeed in college.\u00a0 During stressful situations, it\u2019s important that young adults avoid overeating, shopping, binge-watching, spending too much time on social media and alcohol consumption.\u00a0 Instead, young adults should focus on healthy coping mechanisms against stress, include basic self-care: 9 Methods for Coping With Stress Good sleep Healthy foods Regular meals Physical exercise Spending time with friends and family Breathing exercises\/meditation\/yoga\/stretching Staying organized and planning ahead for tests and project due dates Supplements, such as hemp oil extract, L-theanine and complex B vitamin (talk with your physician) Prescription medicine if prescribed by a physician to combat depression and anxiety If stress is too much and symptoms get worse, talk to your physician. Our physicians can help young adults figure out treatment options and the best ways to cope with stress. Make an appointment today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2470,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-womens-integrated-healthcare"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2469"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2469\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}