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Dear OSU-Cascades students, 

 

Some days seem more stressful than others. Maybe that’s the case now, with midterms underway. Stress can make concentrating on studies and decision-making hard. But by managing your stress, you can move forward productively.

 

This week, learn some of your Student Success team’s top tips to reduce stress:

 

Find a quiet study space

  • Find on-campus study spaces on the Your Health, Your Safety student website. Use your Student ID card to access buildings.  If you need a Student ID, stop by the Mailroom between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

 

Breathe deeply or doodle

  • Breathing deeply and calmly reduces stress. Our Student Wellness team recommends free apps for guided breathing and relaxation exercises you can practice daily and when stress is high. 
  • Doodling on a sheet of paper helps you process emotion, think bigger picture and gain creative insight. It’s an unexpectedly easy way to focus.

 

Get exercise

Fitness is fun and easy at OSU-Cascades during remote learning. Students in the kinesiology program designed fitness challenges for fellow students. The sessions are creative and as challenging as you make them. Find winter fitness center hours and programs online.

 

Improve your sleep

Stress has a negative impact on your sleep quality, but sleep is critical to overall health.  Here are tips to help improve your sleep habits:

 

Focus on your health

When you’re physically, emotionally and socially healthy, you can make the most of life and of your educational experience. 

  • Personal counseling is available through the Office of Student Wellness. Contact our counselor to make an appointment.
  • Health insurance is valuable protection, even if you are healthy. Contact OSU-Cascades’ health advisor to learn about coverage provided by the Oregon Health Plan.
  • Enroll in TRACE OSU whether you work and study on campus or remotely. The free and convenient on-campus COVID testing shows you care for your own and your fellow Bend Beavs’ health. The testing process is also designed with privacy as a priority. Sign up today.
  • Tested positive for COVID-19, what now? Oregon State has a robust plan for responding to positive COVID-19 cases among students, faculty and staff. Head to covid.oregonstate.edu for full details and guidance
  • What is contact tracing? Contact tracing means tracking down people who may have come into contact with someone who has COVID-19. It helps reduce the spread of the virus. Help show that #BeavsCare by answering the call (or calling back).

 

My colleagues on the Enrollment Services and Student Success teams and I are here to support you through stressful times and beyond. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].     

 

And, as always, be sure to monitor the OSU and OSU-Cascades COVID-19 websites for valuable information and resources.   

 

Sincerely,

Jane

 

Jane Reynolds | she, her, hers | Executive Director of Student Success

Oregon State University – Cascades | 541-322-3132

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OSU-Cascades
Send Date: 
Friday, January 29, 2021