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HPU Offers Resources to Help With Stress During Final Exams Why this year (2021) might be the most stressful exam year of them all? Q News By Trevor Omahen      Final exams are the most stressful times of the year for students around the world. Finals come in all shapes and sizes. It may be a paper, it may be a project, or it might simply just be a test. But, there is one thing that does not change, and that is the stress that they bring.      Different universities around the country try different things to help accommodate their students during these intense times. It is important schools realize how mentally exhausting these exams are. It can bring  mental problems to a lot of students, and this stress can also allow students to not perform as well as they can. If these students are over-stressed, it can bring panic and anxiety, and this will force these students to meltdown or burn-out during their finals. The key to performance for these stud...
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Class 3/24 Multimedia Story Exercise

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5 Red Flags You're Dealing With 'Situational' Depression Experts explain how to recognize symptoms and cope with this adjustment disorder. By Caroline Bologna Depression is not a one-size-fits-all experience. For many, it persists for a long time or feels as though it’s constantly recurring. For others, it may only arise under specific circumstances and for a short duration. This latter condition is what many call “situational depression.” “Situational depression is a depressive experience that is triggered by a traumatic event or a change in a person’s life, such as job loss, the death of a loved one or an unstable work environment,” said   Greg Kushnick, a licensed psychologist in New York. “It is usually considered to be a normal reaction to a major life change or trauma. What actually makes this type of  depression situational? He noted that a depressive reaction to the  COVID-19  pandemic can be labeled “situational,” depending on the severity of symp...
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