Support System

Having a good support system is extremely important for young women, especially when it comes to dealing with stress. I know from first hand experience that whenever I am trying to cope with stress, nothing makes me feel better more than relaxing with my best friends or being with my family. It is very important to feel like one has a safe venting outlet when they are overwhelmed. This is particularly important for women in their first year of college, because they are adapting to such a new environment. Knowing that one has a supportive group of people they can rely on during tough times can help detract from more dangerous ways of coping with stress such as drugs, drinking, ect.