The American Psychology Association’s 2009 survey, Stress in America, revealed that teenagers report physical symptoms of stress far more frequently than adults. This includes headaches, sleep disturbance, eating problems, and anger management. Stress management is vital to maintaining productivity, happiness, good health, and success, as well as helping students cope with the serious risks of depression and anxiety disorder.

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Mental health education should be treated with a high level of prioritization and given that schools are typically a leading cause of stress for students, it seems rational to argue that schools should play a main role in helping students manage and cope with that stress

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Stress is more than just a physical reaction; it can also affect behavior, cognition, and emotions. Keep in mind that the symptoms listed below are only a few of the fifty that the AIS identifies, and notes that there are likely more effects that we haven't been able to recognize yet. 

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At Texas Tech we offer multiple ways of helping and managing these issues from group therapy to one on one sessions. We also have the use of the Mind Spa, as well as unlimited sessions with a life coach.

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