Student Veterans | Mogressive Coaching

Plan Mentally & Physically for School

• Homesickness, missing family and friends.

• Fears of inadequacy or not fitting in.

• Getting to know new people.

• Maintaining long-distance romantic relationships.

• Adjustment to living with roommates/new location

• Learning to take care of daily personal needs without military/

parental support.

• Challenges of managing freedom.

• Learning time management and dealing with the college work load.

• Academic demands increase.

• Consequences of poor judgment during early semester may arise.

• Colds, stress-related illnesses may occur.

• Mid-term grades are issued. Self Reflect.

• First-year students may experience depression and increased anxiety because adjustment seems too

slow.

• For first-year students, the novelty of college is wearing off.

• Roommate and social tensions may arise prior to school breaks.

• Colds, stress-related illnesses increase.

• Financial strain because of planned holiday gifts and travel expenses.

• Between semester employment search begins, no more BAH.

• Extracurricular time strain: seasonal parties, social service projects, and religious activities divert student

energies. Don't get into bad habits. Continue routine.

• Pressures increase as final exams approach and papers are due. Vision board.

• Roommate and social tensions increase as all students are under stress.

• Romantic relationships: deciding how to weather the month-long separation.

• Pre-holiday worries, especially for those who have concerns for family, those who have no home to visit,

and for those who prefer not to go home because of family conflicts.

SPRING SEMESTERS

January – February Stressors

• Readjustment/Transitions to school and again being away from home security and friends.

• Seasonal depression and "lac" are at their peak due to weather, darkness, lack of outdoor activities,

isolation. College has lost its perception and some find patterns or shortcuts, which is good/bad.

• Friends experience loss as some students don’t return.

• Colds, flu, and snow days may interfere with academic performance.