Here's to a HealthierU!
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 2 ~ 6:00 to 7:30pm ~ Woodhead Lounge
"Study Drugs in Academia"
Could using "study drugs" be considered cheating...or not? What
risks, if any, are taken by using study drugs? Come with your
questions and opinions to this forum for students only. Dinner from
MegaWraps will be provided. Facilitated by the
Peer Health Advocates of WesWELL.
Announcements
Performers & new Skits wanted for "Unspeakable Acts"
If you will be on campus during New Student Orientation and are
interested in performing in Unspeakable Acts, skits addressing
sexual assault and partner abuse, contact
Nick Benacerraf '08 or
Lisa Currie. Eight to
sixteen performers are needed for various parts (monologues,
dialogues and other skits). Performers must be on campus Monday,
August 27 through Thursday, August 30 to be available for rehearsals
and performances. We are also seeking new skits addressing same sex
abuse, Facebook/stalking concerns and more. Contact us with your
ideas and scripts!
Tips for a HealthierU
How
to evaluate health information on the Internet
The FDA offers guidance on ensuring the health websites you are
visiting are reliable and a credible source of information.
Bloating, belching and intestinal gas: How to avoid them
Excessive bloating, belching, gas and gas pains can be embarrassing
and uncomfortable. Here's what causes these signs and symptoms ? and
how to prevent them.
Fearful of
rejection?
Starting a new relationship can be exciting as well as challenging.
But a fear of rejection might hamper the ability to get going in the
first place. Check out Go Ask Alice's suggestions for coping with
rejection and relationships.
Quote of the Week
"Don't be discouraged by a failure. It can be a positive
experience. Failure is, in a sense, the highway to success, inasmuch
as every discovery of what is false leads us to seek earnestly after
what is true, and every fresh experience points out some form of
error which we shall afterwards carefully avoid." ~ John Keats
Healthy Dose of Info on...Walking with your cell phone
Avoid talking on your cell phone while crossing the street,
since this may increase the risk of accidents, suggests a recent
Australian study. Though women are generally more cautious walkers,
cell phone use affected them more than it did men. They were less
likely to watch for traffic while talking on cell phones at an
intersection, for example, and they crossed more slowly. Text
messaging, which requires more attention, is even more distracting,
the researchers noted. (Source: UC Berkeley Wellness Newsletter,
Volume 23, Issue 8, May 2007)
Certainly carrying a cell phone while walking alone can provide a
sense of comfort and safety, but it should not replace an awareness
of one's surroundings and the people in the area. But talking on
your cell phone while walking alone may actually provide a false
sense of security. A talker may think the listener may be able to
call for help on their behalf, but in fact, the listener may not
know exactly where the talker is or be able to call emergency
officials as quickly as the talker could. In order to focus
attention, it is suggested that phone calls made while walking alone
be kept short and to the point. Or only make calls when with someone
else who is not distracted.
Basic personal safety tips for college students walking on or around
campus:
- Don't walk alone after dark. Walk with a friend, in groups or
use your school's student escort service, and stay in
well-lighted, populated areas.
- Be alert to your surroundings and the people around you. Don't
trust anyone you don't know well. Walk confidently and at a steady
pace. Stay close to the curb and avoid doorways, bushes and
alleys.
- Carry a photo ID with you at all times.
- If you believe you are in danger, use the blue-light emergency
phones if your campus has them. If not, yell loudly and
forcefully.
- Realize that talking on a cell phone doesn't ensure your
safety. In fact, you could become an easier target if distracted.
But it's a good idea to carry a phone and have emergency numbers
programmed into it.
- Use common sense, avoid putting yourself at risk and report
suspicious people and activities to campus police or security.
(Source:
The Columbus Dispatch)
For more information on Wesleyan's health offices, visit:
WesWELL, the Office of
Health Education
Health Services
Office of Behavioral Health
for Students
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