SCHOOL BASED YOUTH HEALTH NURSE
The School Based Youth Health Nurse talks about…Exam Stress
Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. Not all stress is bad, in fact, we need a certain amount of stress to help us get through tough situations because it keeps us alert and ready to face challenges.
The challenge is finding the sweet spot between good stress and bad stress that can make us feel overwhelmed or frozen.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed with your workload, click the link below for strategies to help you stay calm, organised and on top of things.
For more information, visit: Exam stress | Advice and support for test anxiety & exam stress (reachout.com)
To make an appointment to see the nurse, students can:
- Email: nurse.whiteshill@health.qld.gov.au
- Self-Refer via this link: School Based Youth Health Nurse - Young Person Self-Referral (Page 1 of 6) (office.com)
- Visit your School Based Youth Health Nurse office on Mondays, located upstairs in C Block
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/chqSBYHN
Holidays can be a time of stress for some young people, taking them away from friends and school supports. For some, this can lead to feelings of isolation, loneliness and stress. Luckily, Headspace has some great tips on supporting your young person during this time and some info to help recognise if they need some extra help and where to access it.
If you notice any the following changes that last for more than a couple of weeks, it might be an indication that your young person needs extra support.
Being irritable or angry towards loved one; feeling tense, restless, stressed or worried; being persistently sad or crying for no apparent reason; not enjoying or wanting to do things they usually do; engaging in more risky behaviour; changes in sleeping or eating habits; expressing lots of negative or distorted thoughts about themselves and the world.
For extra support check out the suggested support services or make an appointment to speak to your GP, or encourage your young person to reach out to the School Based Youth Health Nurse at Whites Hill Secondary College.
Esther
School Based Youth Nurse
