{"474551":{"#nid":"474551","#data":{"type":"news","title":"How Do You Deal with Finals Week Stress?","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFinals week is tough no matter what major or year you are as a student at Tech. It\u2019s important to remember how to manage stress and take care of yourself when classwork and exams are at an all-time high.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are a few tips on how to manage stress from Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman, Outreach and Professional Development Coordinator for the Georgia Tech Counseling Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETake care of yourself.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cIt is critical to eat well and get as much sleep as possible during the period before finals,\u201d Hughes-Troutman said. \u201cStudents often have study marathons or lose sleep by \u2018cramming,\u2019 but this is very unproductive. Also, activities like mini-breaks, deep breathing, yoga, and meditation have a calming effect on the body.\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConcentrate on the tasks at hand.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cFocus on the present goals and short-term tasks. Excessive worry over future activities that you cannot control will cause you to become more anxious.\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStay connected.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cSocial support from friends, family, and community members will help you understand that you\u0027re not alone and that you can cope with your problems. Social isolation can make symptoms of stress and anxiety worse.\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAsk for help.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cGo to the Counseling Center for a workshop or to consult on a problem, or ask for help from advisors, deans, or mentors. Smart and motivated students are often reluctant to ask for help, but help-seeking is a sign of strength \u2014not a weakness.\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Georgia Tech Counseling Center, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/counseling.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.counseling.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EOther\u0026nbsp;Resources\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are still several events and activities around campus during the next few weeks for students to enjoy during their study breaks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAttend the Counseling Center\u0027s free Wellness and Stress Management workshop, entitled \u0022\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/434651\u0022\u003EMind Matters: Using Psychology to Enhance Your Academic and Test Performance\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0022 today from 11 a.m. to noon in room 115, Instructional Center.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESchedule some time in the Counseling Center\u0027s \u003Cstrong\u003ERelaxation Room\u003C\/strong\u003E to watch a video, relax, read, or practice some mindfulness. The Counseling Center is located in Suite 238 of the Smithgall Student Services (Flag) Building.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStop by Clough Commons during Dead Week to enjoy a midnight snack. Emerging Leaders is hosting Dead Week Donuts and will be serving beverages and donuts at midnight every day of Dead Week.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Georgia Tech Library will have \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/474341\u0022\u003Etherapy dogs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E in the Neely Lobby today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAttend \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/473871\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFreshman First\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E today to encourage freshman (or be encouraged if you are one), enjoy motivational words from campus leaders, and have a snack or hot chocolate.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReserve a ticket for \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.techstuff2.gatech.edu\/ePOS?this_category=ROOT32_SUBCAT20\u0026amp;store=808\u0026amp;form=shared3%2fgm%2fmain%2ehtml\u0026amp;design=808\u0026amp;__session_info__=Y%2fkqgq%2fGpvdJEKiJVYSwWNWFd4aWlH%2b2hgq04VAEc7H%2fwbTSvPtSdwsR4pKgKunkTBA7zbBoiIyUc5USj3FFZV6vWgS83aE%2bg2rsATlX5f51ERjJfWfr%2bPduNqQX1b5R7rFlaZ%2fBQJP6Mi%2frWLxc6sY29xlNfrYQYbs4%2fu5CL8e29GPinCWPboI02TcFq%2fHcix4%2fvSIa8pc%3d\u0022\u003EMidnight Breakfast\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E on Dec. 8, a Tech tradition hosted by the Student Center Programs Council.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Students share their stress-relief methods, and the Counseling Center offers tips."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Counseling Center provides advice on how to handle stress during final exam week.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Counseling Center provides advice on how to handle stress during final exam week."}],"uid":"27507","created_gmt":"2015-12-03 10:15:43","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:20:08","author":"Rachel Isaac","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-12-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-12-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"474871":{"id":"474871","type":"image","title":"Relaxation Room","body":null,"created":"1449257202","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:26:42","changed":"1475895225","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:45","alt":"Relaxation Room","file":{"fid":"99265","name":"16c10303-p21-006.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/16c10303-p21-006_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/16c10303-p21-006_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3006035,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/16c10303-p21-006_0.jpg?itok=nsfdxcDu"}},"474881":{"id":"474881","type":"image","title":"Relaxation Room 2","body":null,"created":"1449257202","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:26:42","changed":"1475895225","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:45","alt":"Relaxation Room 2","file":{"fid":"99266","name":"16c10303-p21-012.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/16c10303-p21-012_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/16c10303-p21-012_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2091860,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/16c10303-p21-012_0.jpg?itok=DLwTfO4r"}}},"media_ids":["474871","474881"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/counseling.gatech.edu\/","title":"Counseling Center"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1020","name":"counseling center"},{"id":"1019","name":"finals"},{"id":"167229","name":"stress"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERachel Isaac\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}