Stress and anxiety exist among a continuum, and are issues that the majority of students will face at some point in their lives. However, when this stress and anxiety is unrelenting and affecting every part of the students' life, it is important to seek help. Seeing your school counselor will help an anxious student with the following strategies:

• Relaxation exercises
• Positive self-talk
• Strategies for homework/classwork
• Strategies for using tools to calm down in an intense situation

Here are some positive ways to relieve stress:

Ride a bike	Read a book	Draw a picture
Run/walk	Jump rope/or on the trampoline	Count to 10
Take a nap	Listen to music/sing	Play games
Talk to a friend	Take several slow deep breaths	Get a hug
Punch a pillow	Write	Be silly