Camp: an antidote to stress?

Both stress and anxiety cause physical reactions such as increased blood pressure as well as cognitive responses (e.g., shutting down, not thinking straight). Stress, however, is generally a normalized human feeling that may be triggered by both positive and negative situations. Because it's ti...

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Published in:The Camping magazine 2016-11, Vol.89 (6), p.18
Main Author: Erceg, Linda Ebner
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Behavior
Camping
Camps
Communication Skills
Coping
Fear & phobias
Methods
Physiological aspects
Skills
Stress
Stress management
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Both stress and anxiety cause physical reactions such as increased blood pressure as well as cognitive responses (e.g., shutting down, not thinking straight). Stress, however, is generally a normalized human feeling that may be triggered by both positive and negative situations. Because it's tied to a specific event - that upcoming new camp job, for example - most people effectively work through their stress even though it can feel overwhelming when several stressors pile up. A growing number of camps are recognizing this and proactively responding by providing a place for people to experience needed alone time, staffwho sensitively check in with campers, and identifying activities that can be solo experiences.
ISSN:0740-4131