In a way, college is about stress. A stressor is anything that impacts on your mind or body.
College is full of such stressors.
The right amount of stress can help you feel alive, focused, and invigorated. With a positive mental outlook and some sound strategies, you may even tolerate periodic bouts of heightened stress, as most students do. But too much, too long, can cloud your thinking, derail your plans, and even shorten your life. Your stress inventory Choosing the right stress management approach is partly a matter of recognizing your primary stressors. This site will help you do that.