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This article gave me several tips on how to stay healthy in college. One of the main things that the author says is that many college students have a job, go to school, have a social life, and study all in the same day. She explains that the only way to stay healthy and to have the ability to continue doing everyday activities is to eat healthy. The author also gives some tips on some destressers and other things to do when trying to have good health in college.

What I learned is that a lot of students do stress in college. In high school the parents and the teachers was more hands on than in college it is all up to the students to get to class on time and turn in the work on time. Social stress is a big factor with college students. Students have to deal with finding a roommate, having time for friends and school work. Some students have to get part time or full time jobs and deal with relationships. New students deal with missing home, staying up late studying and get all their work done on time. Some students that stress a lot may gain weight their first year if they don't know how to deal with all the stress coming their way. Only half of the students who go to college will graduate. Stress will make a lot of students drop out of college.

I picked this topic because this is something that we deal with everyday. It was a great article. I didn't know that half of the college students binge drink, abuse prescription drugs, and illegal drugs.

1. I selected this article because I have two children that are in college and they are in the presence of alcohol. 2. My oldest son is 21yrs of age and he think its okay to drink alcohol while at parties. There was one incident where I had to pick him up from a party because he drunk too much and became sick. 3. I want to learn more about alcohol due to my college children. I want to be able to explain to my children the effects that alcohol can do them mentally and physically.

I picked this topic because I am dealing with a lot of stress now. I didn't realize that everything you do is stressful, and that its such thing as good stress and bad stress. I thought all stress was bad, I guess I learned something new. I will be researching this further.

I chose this page because it gives you things to do to insure that you are still keeping tabs on your health and wellness.

I chose this article because even though some of the tips listed were quite comical, some were very relevant to helping me deal with my own anxieties.

I chose this article because I suffer from depression. I did not realize that college was so stressful when I started this quarter. The stress from having multiple assignments due at one time or having to prepare for a test. To top it off there is everyday life and work. I can see how depression can become an issue with college syudents. I just thought this article was helpful.

Depression effects more people than you know. Being overwhelmed with college courses and everyday life is normal. Developing a routine I think would help. I do not suffer from depression per say, but I do have anxiety about being able to finish this on top of everything else I have going on.

It is very easy to adopt bad eating habits when at college, and this along with a lack of exercise can lead to unwanted weight gain. Eating healthy is just a matter of daily habit and lifestyle.

I selected this article because many students suffer from depression and it really does affect their grades. I liked how it discussed the facts about how some students fail to realize that they have a depression problem. I would like to learn more about how the students are after they go to treatment and if their grades improve if they come back to college.

I chose this article because I have to start exercising more and this article gives me good advice. It goes into details about how long you should exercise and what type of exercises to do. It explains about how exercising lower the risk becoming obese and it helps with stress and depression. I would like to learn more about what are some good eating diets that they would recommend. Overall it is a good article.

I chose this article because college can be extremely stressful for students. If a student becomes over stressed, they may be handled with relatively simple counseling and stress-management techniques. I would like to know more about how most of the students handle their stress level.

Surprisingly, and sadly, according to a survey by Oregon State University, male college students eat more fruits & veggies than female college students per week. Even though they eat more, they still only manage 5 servings per week, compared to females, who only eat about 4 per week. The suggested # of servings for both males & females is 5-6 per day! In both males & females, 30% of their caloric intake came from fat.

College depression isn't a clinical diagnosis, but rather a form of an adjustment disorder. It is a stress-related mental illness. The signs & symptoms of 2 different people both with college depression could be polar opposites of each other and still both have this disorder.

I chose this article because I was not aware that so many college students abused alcohol.

Alcohol, Drugs and College Alcohol and drug use continue to be one of the most significant problems on college campuses nationwide. Some students who use alcohol and/or drugs experience consequences, such as poor or lowered academic performance, violence, health problems, high-risk sexual behavior, and addiction.

I chose this article because I think it serves as a good basis for helping out those who you know may need help with their substance abuse issues.

Achievement anxiety is one of the most common causes of academic stress in college students. student image by Dmitri MIkitenko from Fotolia.com According to the American College Health Association's 2006 survey of college students, the one greatest health obstacle to college students' academic performance was academic stress.

I chose this topic because, just like any other student, I suffer from pressure and anxiety. What I liked most is that the article talked about different reasons for anxiety, like fear of failure and lack of motivation. I would like to learn more about different ways to cope with each anxiety.

Introduction Answers to college students' frequently asked questions about depression Many people experience the first symptoms of depression during their college years. Unfortunately, many college students who have depression aren't getting the help they need. They may not know where to go for help, or they may believe that treatment won't help.

I chose this topic also because I am currently on antidepressants. I suffer from depression. What I liked most about this article is that it stated that most colleges offer free or low-cost mental health services to students. I was not aware. What I would like to know more about is different ways to cope with depression without the use of medicines.

1. I selected this article because I am going through it right now and it can be help other students that are suffering from these diseases. 2. In the past I was diagnosed with depression. I have been out of school for over 22 years and it has been very challenging. I am also working full-time to take care of my children. The fear about writing papers and tests has been very overwhelming. 3. I have learn that the best way for me to keep depression down is to relax and do not complete assignments at the last minute. I would also want to learn the best way to focus while in school.

Exercise is very important for everyone and especially college students. It not only keeps you healthy, but it actually helps with learning and staying focused. This article states that exercise increases focus and concentration, I wonder if that is completely true.

1 . I selected this article because obesity is very serious issue affecting the world today. I have close family/friends who suffer from obesity and its take a toll on everyone especially that individual. Therefore exercise is essential in order to lose weight and reduce the obesity rate. 2. I can relate to it and could possibly educate others so they can go on and live a longer and healthier life. By exercising you can almost insure that you will reduce your health issues and possibly live even longer. 3. I would like to learn new and better ways to reduce the obesity rate, and the proper steps it requires to prevent this disease, so exercising would be one of the best methods in accomplishing these goals.

It did not surprise me to learn that alcohol abuse is more prevalent among college students than non-college students, because when young people get together by themselves without any adult supervision the temptation to over indulge is there.