Counseling and Psychological Services
Welcome from Stress Clinic Coordinator
Welcome to the Stress Management Clinic homepage. Life as an NU student offers a times a dizzying array of challenges and opportunities. The task of balancing academic, social, and extracurricular responsibilities can be stressful. And while stress is a fact of life, too much stress can cause problems. It can affect your mental and physical health and negatively impact relationships with friends and family. Therefore, the ability to effectively manage stress is an important life skill for students to acquire. The SMC is dedicated to providing information and a set of practical tools and strategies for coping with the negative consequences of stress. Participants in our various groups and workshops learn to: recognize the signs and symptoms of dysfunctional stress; learn and practice relaxation techniques including biofeedback; and receive support and encouragement for engaging in healthy lifestyle practices such as exercise, yoga, and meditation. I invite you to explore our links l listed below to get a sampling of our clinic offerings and for registration information.
Thank you
Henry Perkins, Ph.D.
Below are a list of workshops and other resources. Please check back periodically as new workshops and resources will be added.
For more information or to sign up for the Stress Clinic, please contact CAPS at 847-491-2151 or d-programming@northwestern.edu. You can also register on-line by following the link for the Stress Clinic offered.
Would you like to receive e-mails about future programs? If so, register for the CAPS Developmental Programming e-mail list here.
Multimedia
Audio
Progressive Muscle Relaxation by Dr. Henry J. Perkins
Listen to Dr. Perkins explain PMR.
The Relaxation Response by Dr. Sara Gruzleski
Listen as Dr. Sara Gruzleski explains the relaxation benefits of breath-based meditation
Video
Introduction to Stress Management by Dr. Henry J. Perkins
Watch and listen to Dr. Perkins narrate an introductory slideshow about stress management.
Stress Clinics • Fall 2009
Biofeedback--Chicago and Evanston
Meditation Group-Drop In-- Chicago and Evanston
Relaxation and Mindfulness Techniques - Evanston
Stress Management 101 --Chicago and Evanston
Thinking Your Way Out of Stress - Evanston
