A Christian Guide to Body Stewardship, Diet and Exercise

85 A Christian Guide to Body Stewardship, Diet and Exercise develop stress-related emotional and physiological disorders. • College students are prone to become or be diagnosed with depression which results from a combination of physiological, psychological and social factors. • Chronic (persistent) depression can lead to thoughts or attempts of suicide; however, treatment for depression can be highly effective and support is made readily available for students through various campus services. • Approximately one-third of U.S. adults receive adequate sleep which is vital for establishing balance in the body’s natural sleep-wake homeostasis and internal circadian rhythm. • Understanding how much sleep one needs and the factors which affect sleep are essential for maintaining one’s emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. References 1. American College Health Association. (2011). National College Health Assessment. Retrieved from www.acha-ncha.org/data_highlights.html. 2. American College Health Association. (2018). American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment II: Reference Group Executive Summary. Silver Spring, MD: American College Health Association. 3. American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Stress in America: Stress and Gender. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2011/gender.pdf. 4. Anderson, G. E. (1972). College Schedule of Recent Experience. Fargo, ND: North Dakota State University. 5. BibleMesh (2013, September 24). Does the Bible Say Anything About Sleep Habits? Retrieved from https://biblemesh.com/blog/does-the-bible-say-anything-about-sleep-habits/. 6. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2020, April 15). Sleep and Sleep Disorders. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/index.html. 7. Condor, B. (2001, September 9). Early to bed. Chicago Tribune: 1, 6. 8. Coren, S. (1996). Sleep Thieves: An Eye-Opening Exploration into the Science and Mysteries of Sleep. New York: The Free Press. 9. Dasgupta, A. (2018). The Science of Stress Management: A Guide to Best Practices for Better Well-Being. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. 10. Dement, W., & Vaughan, C. (1999). The Promise of Sleep. New York, NY: Delacorte Press. 11. Eisenberg, D., & Lipson, S. (2020). The Healthy Mind Study 2020 Winter/Spring Data Report. University of Michigan Counseling and Psychological Services. Retrieved from The Healthy Minds Study (healthymindsnetwork.org).

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