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Dealing with Anxiety and Stress

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    It’s one of the top three reasons students visit Personal Counseling. Learn about the different forms of anxiety and ways to overcome them.
  • Relaxation Room
    Visit the Personal Counseling Relaxation Room in Reed 1, which features a biofeedback machine to help you de-stress.
  • Tips for a Successful Relationship with Your Roommate
    Learn about the basis for discussion, negotiation, and compromise.
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder and Winter Blues
    Erie often earns the title of snowiest city in the U.S. If you’re feeling a change in your mood as the winter progresses, check out these symptoms and solutions for SAD and the winter blues. 
  • Stress Management Tutorial 
    Learn about the different types of stress, identify your stressors, and learn to manage or cope with stress.
  • Test Anxiety Tutorial
    Learn how to alleviate nervousness and tension before and during exams.
  • 50 Ways to Take a Break
    Learn about the benefits of taking breaks to relax, de-stress, and clear your mind.
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    Take this short, fun quiz to help you find out how well-balanced you are.

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    Contact the Office of Educational Equity and Diversity if you have concerns related to an open, safe, and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, and queer students at Penn State Behrend.
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    You may encounter a great deal of stress during your college years — whether it be academic, social, family, work, financial, etc. The personal counselors in Reed 1 can help.
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    Explore a multitude of faith traditions in a compassionate, open-minded setting through our Campus Ministries.
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    See a list of local and national resources to help returning veterans address common concerns that may impede a quality university experience.

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