LION explores the causes and effects of the massive amounts of stress that students face every day.
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Stats and test compiled by Mary Clare Flaherty and Olivia Griffin
Most Stressed
10 9 8 7 6 5
2 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Extracurriculars Social Life Parents Other
Least Stressed
Fatigue Fidgeting Headaches Increased drug use Altered appetite Tense/muscle pain Indigestion
Emotional Irritability Crabbiness Moodiness Preoccupation Negativity Nervousness Inability to concentrate
Long-term 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
What stresses you out the most?
4 3
Physical
Ulcers Heart Disease Depression Migraine headaches Increased blood pressure Strokes Drug addiction 3%
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Reasearch shows that dark chocolate reduces stress hormones such as cortisol and others. In addition, cocoa is rich in antioxidants--eat some chocolate.
Source: Guido Arquilla, Health teacher
Friday, November 16, 2012 Pages 16 and 17
The top three most stressed cities in America: Chicago, Illinois, Los Angeles, California, and New York, New York.
Stress Symptoms
Stressed
Chocolate remedy
The majority of LT students surveyed indicated they had a level 8 stress level
Chinese stress balls were created during the Ming dynasty. The balls, originally made of iron, touch pressure points on hands to relieve stress.
Stressed U.S.
238 Students Surveyed
To relieve stress, it is important to identify the sources of stress, find social support, practice relaxation techniques and read PULSE.
Chinese medicine
What is your average level of stress during the school year?
Stress relievers
6% 6% 6%
School 79%
238 students surveyed
Stress Check Take LION’s self test to see how stressed you really are.
3) How often do you take time to relax? A. Haha. Funny joke. There’s no time! B. Rarely C. Sometimes D. I finish my homework early to meditate every night
1) How do you feel before you take a test? A. I’m too busy cramming to notice B. So nervous, I can’t focus C. Slightly anxious D. Confident
4) How much sleep do you get? A. I often pull all-nighters to finish all my work B. 5-6 hours, on a good day C. 7-8 hours D. 10 hours, I go to bed promptly at 8:00 p.m. every night
2) Your signature bad habit is: A. Constantly biting my nails B. Procrastinating C. Cracking my knuckles D. Over-planning
5) When was the last time you had a headache? A. This test is giving me a headache B. Yesterday C. Last week D. I can’t remember
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