Here is an excellent clearinghouse for Nutrition web sites. This Health Information Page from the University of Alberta, Edmonton has a wealth of information, including how to set up a Peer Health Education program. Sometimes this problem is felt as physical symptoms of stomach ache, tense muscles or racing heart. Other times it is perceived as thoughts which interfere with concentration and enjoyment. The assessment tools at the Wellness Center can help you determine what your level of anxiety is and give appropriate referrals and tools for improving your coping skills.
Depression can also feel like a chronic physical problem.
Self-evaluation and recommendations for referral are available at the Wellness Center. Please make sure to follow through with professional help, if your score recommends it. Whether we succumb with physical or emotional symptoms, decreased concentration or other problems depends on how we take care of ourselves and the life situations we are forced into. Stress management is an important issue for students. Assess your stress score and vulnerability to stress at the Wellness Center.