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Reading the sports section of the newspa-
                                                                              per is  freshmen Andrew (AJ) Bayer!. Of-
                                                                             ten times Bayer! used reading as an escape
                                                                              when he became stressed out.
                                                                              photo  by Megan  Duell



                                                                              The weight  room  was a  great  place for
                                                                              sophomore Tim Gatewood. Gatewood
                                                                              tried  to  excercise at  least  three times a
                                                                              week in  order to relax and clear his mind.
                                                                              photo  by  Megan Duell



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                                                                                         Cil   75% of the  gen e ral
                                                                                               rx=>Pulation experi-
                                                                                              enc:es  a t  least
                                                                                               ".some stress" ev-
                                                                                               ery  tvvo  vveeks


                                                                                         Cil   Feelings of stress
                                                                                              and anxiety can  be
                                                                                              reduced for up to
                                                                                              six hours afer an

                                                                                              aerobic exerc ise

                                                                                               According to the
                                                                                         Cil  American Psycho-
                                                                                               logical  Association,
                                                                                               stress is resr::>e>n-
                                                                                               sible for 90% of all
                                                                                               doctor visits




                                                  Playing  hi s  guitar after school  is junior
                                                 Chase Weaver.  Weaver used music to  re-
                                                  li eve the stress of school work.
                                                  photo  by  Megan Duell


                                                  Taking a power nap after school is  sopho-
                                                  more Sarah Steele. Steele found that rest-
                                                  ing  for  a  few  minutes in  the afternoon
                                                  helped to ease the day's pressures.
                                                  photo by  Megan Duell                                 ....

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