Thursday, November 2, 2023
Your body knows the difference between good stress and bad stress: Do you? Sharon Theimer Mayo Clinic News Network LONDON — It may be surprising to hear, but medically speaking, not all stress is bad. Healthy stress levels help build resilience, says Safia Debar, MBBS, a stress management expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. In this expert alert, Dr. Debar explains the difference between good and bad stress and how to tell when you are in danger of overload. Stress is a physical and psychological reaction to a demand, and that demand can be anything, Dr. Debar says. Stress that is good for us and may even give us a sense of well-being is eustress, the opposite of distress. The same event—for example, getting married—might provoke either one, Dr.
Debar says. “It’s about the perception of that stress and how your body is actually handling it,” Dr. Debar says. “Chronic stress will impact every organ system in the body: You might feel anxiety, depression and digestive issues, for example.” Stress prompts a cascade of reactions within the mind and body as you mount a stress response, Dr. Debar says. Under normal stress, a person starts at a baseline of relaxation, encounters a stressor, the stress response begins, rises to a peak, and then comes back down to baseline. Among the physical changes that may occur when you perceive a threat: -- The sympathetic nervous system and production of the primary stress hormone, cortisol, activate. -- Thinking becomes negative as you experience or anticipate something bad. Attention becomes hyperfocused on what is happening. See Stress on 7
File Photo Healthy stress levels help build resilience, says Safia Debar, MBBS, a stress management expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London.
Renter’s Fair gives students head start on housing hunt Steve Spears O’Colly Contributor
free swag. The attendees were able to register in advance for apartment tours and, in some cases, apply for leasing opportunities to beat the rush for the spring and next fall. The complexes present Students now have a head included Midtown apartments, start on finding off-campus hous- Apple Creek, Cottage Row, and ing for next fall as the Off CamOne on 4th. pus Housing Association held its “This helps us market our annual Renter’s Fair yesterday. property and get our name out “The purpose of the renter’s there to students who may not fair is just to get people aware of be aware of us,” Apple Creek what apartments and complexes apartments leasing agent Jada are around Stillwater,” OCHA Price said. “We are also premember Ellison Denoso said. leasing for the fall, so this helps “Seeing what options, they have if us get a jump on prospecting and they want to live off campus away building a database of potential from the dorms, so they can have leasers. Our complex is newly a good idea what they want to do managed and it’s a great opporas far as rent goes.” tunity to show off the changes we Several different aparthave made. Having two different ment complexes from the area set phases of apartments gives people up booths in the Student Union options to what best fits their Amphitheater and gave out infor- needs and price range.” mation about their communities See Housing on 8 including floor plans and even
File Photo Attendees from last year’s Halloween dance party dressed up in costumes to celebrate Halloween.
Colvin hosts Halloween dance party Addie Wagner Staff Reporter
Alexis Higgins Several different apartment complexes from the area set up booths in the Student Union Amphitheater and gave out information about their communities including floor plans and even free swag.
public. Students were invited to wear their costumes and dance to classic Halloween music such as “Thriller” or “Monster Mash.” This dance party was not only entertainCostumed students danced their Halloween night ing, but also provided a solid workout for those interested. away. “Students should come The Colvin Recreation to these events because these Center hosted a free Halloware fun opportunities to een dance party on Tuesday, from 7-8 p.m. in Dance Studio explore new modes of fitness, as well as meet people 1. with similar interests,” group The event was open to exercise instructor Whitney all students, faculty and the
Rivers said. “Additionally, students are able to meet with the instructors before or after the class, and ask any questions they may have, as well as give feedback and recommendations,” Rivers said. “These events are a great way for students who may not currently feel comfortable in a fitness setting to be able to see that here at Oklahoma State, our fitness and wellness programs welcome everyone.” See Halloween on 6