Highlighted in This Week’s Beehive Blog
- Mental Health During Winter Break
- FREE STI Testing
TAKE CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING WINTER BREAK
Practice an attitude of gratitude. Recognizing blessings and joys helps to keep the stresses in perspective.
Exercise! Regular physical activity is a great stress reliever.
Avoid using drugs or alcohol to deal with your stress. They only mask the symptoms of stress and do nothing to reduce stress or eliminate the causes of the stress.
Breathe. Inhale slowly through your nose, then exhale even more slowly through your mouth. Do this at least twice. (Go ahead. Give it a try. Yep, right now. It feels pretty good, doesn’t it?)
Ask for help when you need it! Talk with trusted friends and family members or contact the Counseling Center, Student Health Services, or your regular healthcare provider if you’re feeling overwhelmed. RCTC has licensed mental health therapists available for our students. More information is available here. Current RCTC students can schedule appointments at MyHealth.RCTC.edu.
24/7 help is available through Crisis Response of SE Minnesota (1-844-274-7472) or The United Way 211 Program (dial 2-1-1) if you or a loved one is experiencing any of the following:
- Feeling lost, overwhelmed, or hopeless
- Experiencing depression, anxiety, or a panic attack
- Having suicidal thoughts
- Wanting to harm yourself or others
- Having rapid mood swings
- Have lost touch with reality
- At risk of being unable to care for yourself
- Unable to function in a healthy manner
Reminder: Limited Student Health Services during winter break. Schedule appointments at MyHealth.RCTC.edu
FREE STI TESTING
Free Chlamydia and Gonorrhea tests available through the end of the semester. Call 507-285-7261 or visit MyHealth.RCTC.edu to schedule. Limited appointment times, no walk-ins.
CHECKING FALL GRADES
Final grades expected by December 22nd. Check grades on eServices. Contact instructors for missing grades.
LIGHT THERAPY BOXES
Available at various campus locations for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Use for 10-20 minutes. Follow instructions and complete the survey via QR code.