From healthcenter at plattsburgh.edu Fri Nov 6 15:39:48 2026 From: healthcenter at plattsburgh.edu (Student Health & Counseling Center) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 10:39:48 -0500 Subject: [Important Information for Students] SUNY Queensbury Students: Feeling stressed? There are resources for you! Message-ID: It’s hard to believe that we are almost to the end of semester! At SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury we believe in you and we are here to support you. We want you to thrive and make the most of your academic journey. Stress during the final weeks of the semester is a normal reaction to academic pressures, deadlines and social adjustments. Why do the weeks leading up to finals feel stressful? • High Importance: Multiple cumulative exams, projects, and term papers happen simultaneously, and final grades often carry a heavy weight in overall course scoring. • Fear of Failure or Unpreparedness: Worrying about not knowing the material, underperforming, or disappointing yourself and others creates intense mental pressure. • Life Transitions: Finals often coincide with the end of the term, moving out, financial stress, or looming graduation anxiety about the future. • Sleep Deprivation: Late-night cramming disrupts memory consolidation and emotional regulation, making stress harder to manage. Are there any resources to help me through these times? Student Assistance Program (SAP) SAP offers free, confidential assistance to help you manage life’s challenges, so you stay healthy and focused on your academic goals. Access the program through the Revive Portal with the Organization ID: SUNYPLATTSBURGH Click on REQUEST SUPPORT ONLINE and you can be connected to a counselor to help you with your mental health, legal assistance, or a professional to assist you with financial advice. You can also find resources to help you navigate college life that focus on your emotional well-being, assessments, and articles that will help you stay organized and create habits that lead to academic success What are three practical, evidence‑based ways to manage stress during finals week? • Reframe your stress: Start by identifying the deeper purpose behind your stress by completing this sentence: “I’m stressed about _____ because I care about _____.” Connecting stress to your values helps you see your work as an opportunity or a challenge, rather than a threat, and makes it more likely that you will take productive action. • Make a realistic plan: Your plan should include time to tackle your work and to engage in some self-care. Start early, work in smaller chunks and schedule breaks. Students feel less burned out when they pace themselves and build-in time to recharge. • Choose self‑care that makes you feel better: Prioritize sleep, movement, enjoyable distractions and time with people you care about. Finals don’t have to be joyless. Small moments of fun can make you more focused and efficient. Keep in touch with family and friends Create a support system on-campus, relying on each other can provide comfort Do you know where to find us? Scan the QR code or go the Revive Portal with the Organization ID: SUNYPLATTSBURGH. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: