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College Students’ health linked with overall happiness

Since the end of the school year is slowly approaching, students that are graduating may be experiencing a mixed flood of emotions at the time. Some may be feeling sentimental about leaving the University and their friends, while others may be stressed to the max trying to get everything completed in their courses.

One of the main things to do in times like this in order to keep stress levels to a low is to be happy. It might sound simple enough, however, Simone Young, a doctoral intern for the University’s counseling center, said one of the top reasons students come into counseling is because they are unhappy and experiencing a lot of stress.

“I feel that so many different spheres in our lives are interconnected, and with each of those spheres is one common thing: being content,” said Young.

Young also said that not every moment in your life will make you happy; however, if you’re satisfied and keep an overall content mindset then this is all that matters. It can improve not only your emotional life, but also your mental and physical lives.

“It’s all about your frame of mind; if you look at things positively it will have an effect on your overall health,” said Deb Busdeker, director of the Falcon Health Center.

Many students may experience a lot of stress and may not know that it can affect their bodies in more ways than they think, stress doesn’t only affect your mind.

Busdeker said there have been studies that show that stress can cause you to be more susceptible to disease. The world is over-stressed right now and diseases are starting to rise.

“If a student is over-stressed it will affect all phases of their life. Students are becoming adults and with this comes new responsibilities and taking on new goals they’ve never had,” said Busdeker.

“When I’m not happy I can’t really focus on academics and depending on the severity of it. I may even skip classes,” said University student Jon Rafferty.

It is very important to keep a happy and healthy mindset for your overall health, especially when you are still young and experiencing stressful times. There are some habits that students can do to remain this way.

Young said to maintain the basics; to have a regular sleeping schedule of seven to eight hours a night, have a healthy diet, being active and getting outside — this will release endorphins and make you happy.

Busdeker said to keep hydrated or else your body will become sluggish, and also to meditate. This helps your body and mind to relax and become at ease.

Also, one main thing that people may not think has an effect on being happy and less stressed is to keep up with their social life.

“Remain connected with family, friends and loved ones, develop your social life,” said Young.

Busdeker also said, “If you are around a negative person their energy could feed off on you, you need to stay around them less.”

The University’s counseling center is also a place to go to if a student wants to speak with someone about their stress and anything that is causing them to be unhappy.

“The counseling center helps to find activities to make students satisfied and get them to a point where they can lessen their levels of stress … whether it is caused from their academics, family life, relationships, anything at all,” said Young.

“Make sure you have a balance in your life … fill your life with meaningful activities and you will be happy.”

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