Originally Posted by mbluerose
I am in an ADN program right now and I'm am starting my clinical rotation for Leadership. Part of the leadership course is to conduct a post conference which I have chosen the topic Stress Management. I am wondering if anyone has any input on ways to relieve stress while in nursing school or a test to see how stressed you are or any other ideas to bring up on the subject. Thanks!
A few things that helped me deal with stress during school,...adequate sleep, staying organized, and having some "me" time like treating myself to something when I passed a really hard test.
But my true savior, the glue that held me together, was massage! Not only does it get rid of those nasty kinks in your neck from being hunched over your books at all hours of the night, it also releases endorphins, improves circulation, decreases anxiety, improves sleep,...I could go on all day! I guess thats where my love for being a massage therapist shows through,...
So as far as a "how stressed are you" test is concerned, I'm not familiar with a sure-fire way to do this. I do find that most people who are stressed hold all their "emotions" between the shoulder blades. Meaning that neck and shoulder muscles will be hard as rocks. (Ever been in bad traffic or have to slam on your breaks suddenly and find that your shoulders are shrugged so high up they are touching your ears?) You know, kinda like what nursing school does to you!!!!
Good luck in your program!
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