Burr, It's getting cold!!

Bring on the Fall weather! That's certainly what it's starting to feel like!! The Fall is my favorite time of the year, although I do enjoy summer too! So how is everyone's listening skills working out since my last post?

For this blog, I decided I would include another one of my classes from this quarter and that would be Psychology! Yes, I have said this already, but it's a class I am really enjoying and never expected to! I also have a great Professor, so that helps too!



This week we are discussing stress and it's really interesting. In the discussion board we were asked to define stress and then to explain any stress in our lives. The top two stress causers that I noticed to be the most common are school and work. Of course, school is stressful in terms of having to meet deadlines, doing well on tests, studying, going to class, and everything else associated with school. Since many of us go to school and also work, we sometimes find ourselves a little overwhelmed with both and tend to break down. Everyone has a different way of dealing with stress. From the posts I have read and responded to, people cry if they stress too much, and many get frustrated and angry with themselves and others. No matter how far we try to run from stress, its always going to be there. But think about it in this sense...Would you rather have no stress at all, therefore living a non-emotional life or would you rather have a little bit of stress in your life, and take into consideration new life lessons or mistakes you may learn from?

That's just something to think about!



Next on my order of business here, I want to discuss the Swine Flu!!! It's still an ongoing issue and Washington State University has over 2,000 cases, so for those of you who attend on campus, please continuously wash your hands and stay away from those who are sick!! Colleges are urging students to watch what they touch, who they are around, what they eat, and most importantly not to share drinks with anyone! Exercising and getting the right amount of sleep is important as well. As I was mentioning stress earlier, that can lead to getting you sick as well, so NO STRESS!!! There is a vaccine being tested for the swine flu and that will hopefully be coming out sometime in the Fall!

Here are the CDC’s tips, based on those good health habits:

1. Avoid close contact with others, especially people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them.
2. Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work or school and don’t run errands when you are sick to help others from catching your illness.
3. Cover your mouth and your nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
4. Clean your hands; washing your hands often will protect you from germs.
5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Why? Germs often are spread when a person touches something that is contaminated and then touches her or his eyes, nose or mouth.
6. Practice other good health habits — get plenty of sleep; be physically active; manage your stress; drink plenty of fluids; eat nutritious food.

(http://www.dcccd.edu/About+DCCCD/News+and+Events/News/SwineFlu04-29-09.htm)

Visit that site for more information!!