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Causes of Student Stress
Being a student means you have unique and specific stress inducers such as:
• Tests, papers, assignment deadlines, midterms and finals
• Pressure to make good grades
• Difficult courses
• Being away from home
• Uncomfortable, unfamiliar living arrangements
• Social pressures with meeting new people
• Feeling homesick, missing family support
• Managing your time for academics and social activities
Any one of the above can make you feel anxious, depressed or panicky. According to the
American College Health Association, stress is still the number one obstacle to peak
academic performance. Pressures from family, school, or yourself and your own expectations
can exacerbate an already stressful situation.
Stress can show up in many different ways
• Impede concentration, making it hard to study or focus while in class
• Interfere with sleep, causing fatigue
• Cause muscle tension and pain...often in the neck, shoulders and lower-back
• Produce headaches
• Weaken the immune system making students more prone to illness
• Trigger irritability and negatively affect social relationships and interactions with instructors
and
peers
• Lead to anxiety and depression
One of the reasons people enjoy massage is because it involves caring and comfort and
promotes a sense of empowerment. It's an important part of an overall stress management
plan that helps you to let go and get a break from everything. All you have to do is come for
your massage at the Health Center.
Where, When and How Much
Stop in or call the Health Center at 844-8222 ext. 4487
Ask questions orschedule an appointment. We'll be happy to help you. Students with TC3
health insurance, are entitled to 6 FREE, 1/2 hour massages (which you can combine into
hour long massages).
For students without the insurance, the fees are very reasonable.
A 1/2 hour massage is only $25.
Students who pay themselves are eligible for a bonus after their fifth ½ hour massage –
your sixth massage is FREE.
Keep your eyes open around campus for free chair massages and raffles with the
opportunity to win FREE massages.
Attention Parents!
Massage gift certificates are a great way to help your student cope with the stresses of college.
Gift certificates are available for purchase for friends or colleagues.
For Faculty, Staff and Community members
We offer massage at the Health Center at reasonable rates and gift certificates are
available. The price for massage at the TC3 Health Center is: $30 for 1/2 hour and $55
for an hour.
A great deal for a quality massage!
What to expect
Faith focuses her massage on your individual needs with the utmost care. Her goal is to get
you to feel comfortable, safe and relaxed -
helping you get the most out of your massage.
After filling out a brief health form, you'll enter a
truly peaceful massage room. There is soft
lighting, soothing ambience, and calming music
to help your mind and body tune out everything else. Faith's professional massage table is lush and heated. You'll sink in and immediately begin
to relax.
Before your massage
• Do not to eat a big meal 2 hours prior to your massage
• Wear casual clothing
• Disrobing is done in private
and you can undress to your comfort level.
During your massage
Your body will be covered with a clean sheet, only the area being massaged is uncovered.
Talk to Faith. tell her if you want more or less pressure, if you feel discomfort, or if there is a body area you want her to focus on.
Don't hesitate to voice your concerns or
requests.
After your massage
Faith can help you with suggestions for keeping the sense of relaxation after your message experience.
• Deep Breathing
• Meditation and Visualization
• Stretching and Progressive Relaxation
Note: your skin and hair may have residual cream/oil after your massage.
