Pic 13: The text below the title disappears and is replaced by text which reads “Get medical help: RA, campus security, call 911 and request an ambulance.”
WES: Depending on where you are, you can contact an RA, campus security, or just call 911 and ask for an ambulance.
Medical professionals aren’t interested in getting you in trouble. Their job, their only concern, is to keep you alive and healthy.
Pic 14: The text is replaced by the title “Good Samaritan Laws” and the text “Protect someone seeking medical attention for themselves or a friend.”
WES: Good Samaritan laws exist in many states to protect those seeking medical attention for themselves or a friend. That includes most drug possession and underage drinking.
It can be hard to know when things are serious or not, but Good Samaritan laws are there on purpose so you can take a chance on saving someone’s life without worrying about your own skin.
You know, I had to help a friend get to the hospital once. I don’t want to get into it, he’s okay now, but it made me think.
As tough as it was, figuring out what to do, I might have saved his life. And I learned how to deal with something real. I came to college to learn after all, that means real life stuff too.
I don’t mean just helping my friends, but for myself, like how do I handle all the work, meeting new people, finding my crowd, doing stuff on my own. Whatever you do to deal with it all now, to get through it, those are the strategies you’ll probably need for the rest of your life.
Everyone’s got something different that works for them. I’m an archer, but I do more than that to exercise and let go. I went skydiving with a group of friends last summer and can’t wait to go again! Uh, but don’t tell my mom, she sweats that stuff. And each semester I like to try a different club or whatever at my school, just to see what I like.
But you might be totally different. Check out some of these suggestions and think about what you’re doing now, and what you might like to try.
Pic 15: The screen changes to one titled “Strategies” with the following examples:
Pic 16: This screen is titled “Healthy Risk Taking” and contains the following information:
There’s safe, dangerous, and somewhere in between. Physical and emotional challenges help us grow, learn from our mistakes, and achieve great things. This could be stuff like:
Pic 17: This screen is titled “Simple Honesty” which contains the following text:
This is an advanced technique that sounds deceptively simple. Research shows reward circuits in the brain can be strengthened by telling the truth, even about little things like why you were late to class, or if you ate your roommate’s yogurt.
The average adult tells one to two lies a day.
Citation: Lembke, 2021.
Pic 18: This screen is titled “Study Tools” and contains the following text:
You probably already know it helps to reduce clutter, schedule study time, make to do lists, that kind of stuff.
But here are more advanced suggestions:
Pic 19: This screen is titled “Exercise” and contains the following text:
Studies have shown exercise can be a natural anti depressant and mood lifter. Find activities you like to do! What if, when you’re angry or stressed, you could move for 20 minutes and feel better?
Do anything where you move
Help yourself get in the mood
Pic 20: This slide is titled “Reward Yourself” and contains the following text:
This can be unique for each person. It’s something you enjoy, but don’t let yourself do all the time. It might be things like:
Pic 21: This slide is titled “Stress Reduction” and contains the following text:
All these strategies can help with stress, but what if you just want to unwind from the day, rest easy, and wake up refreshed?
Make getting ready for bed a special routine. You could try:
Pic 22: The screen returns to Wes in front of the blank background. After a moment, text appears next to him which reads “Resources: Visit the Resources page to check my sources and research cited.
WES: I hope my research and experiences were helpful for you. It can be a lot to take in all at once. Check the resources page for more info on my sources.