... are so that we may possibly avoid it. Now that I have given you an overview of my goal today, let's start out by defining what stress is. Stress is defined as "the combination of psychological, physiological and behavior and behavioral reactions that people have in response to the event that threaten and challenge them (Microsoft Encarta 2002.) Stress can come in two general forms, which are good stress better known as eustress and bad stress, better known as distress. There are some symptoms to stress such as muscular tension, colds and other illnesses, ulcers, and difficulty sleeping (Counseling Center). Now that we know what stress is, let's look at its causes. There are various causes of stress in college students. One of the main causes is significant life change. Life changes may include a death in the family, a divorce, losing a job, and going away to college. According ...

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