Category Archives: Treat Yourself Well

Party With a Plan

With the excitement surrounding the new school year and reuniting with friends, we want to help you stay safe if you choose to drink. Check out the following tips and remember to party with a plan. Before the party, eat plenty of food, plan the number of drinks you will have, and know how you will get home safely (i.e. designated driver or walker, Uber/Lyft, or local cab). During the party, if you decide to drink, remember “pace and space”; this means one drink and one water per hour. Keep track of how much you are drinking, do not leave drinks unattended, and avoid mixing alcohol with other substances. After the party, use your sober designated driver, drink plenty of water, and check-in on your friends. If anyone is showing signs of alcohol poisoning or overdose, call 9-1-1.

If you are interested in getting personalized feedback on your use of alcohol, cannabis, and/or tobacco, check out eCHECKUP TO GO, a free online resource for SJSU students.

Resilience

Scheanelle Green, Wellness and Health Promotion Coordinator

Scheanelle J Green – Mental Health Education Coordinator at the Student Wellness Center

Resilience – The ability to pick yourself up and move forward after challenges, adversity or tragedy.

Resilience can play an important part in your success.  Here are some ideas that you can consider to become more resilient.

Tips for Building Resilience

Self-esteem: A positive sense of self and confidence can reduce feelings of helplessness in the face of adversity.  Tell yourself “I can do this!”

Emotional Regulation: The capacity to manage overwhelming emotions or seek assistance to work through them, helps to overcome challenges.

Be Proactive: Focus on taking actions ASAP. Do not let your problems grow.

Change your Mindset about adversity: Focus on how you can grow stronger from the situation instead of expressing self pity. Remind yourself of the things you are grateful for.

Social Connection: Do not try to handle everything on your own. Develop healthy relationships and lean on your social circle. Having supportive people around you can lead to positive outcomes.

Self-Care: Remember to take time for yourself, sleep, eat healthy and recharge in order to maintain a healthy mental, physical and emotional balance. Exercise, meditate and laugh when you can.

It’s Cold & Flu Season!

It’s everyone’s not-so-favorite time of year 🤧 It’s hard to believe we’re already at the end of September! Hope your semester has had a great start so far!

Are you feeling symptoms of the cold or flu? Get tested for COVID-19!

  • As COVID-19 and cold/flu symptoms are very similar, it’s important to stay home and get tested. Why not visit your medical provider for peace of mind?
  • Visit sccfreetest.org for local options or call your medical provider

Not having symptoms?

  • Free COVID-19 testing is available for students, Monday-Friday, from 7:30am – 4:00pm at the Event Center, Room 1035
  • Dates/times may vary after October 1
  • Walk-ins are welcome

Get Vaccinated

Help protect yourself and others by getting vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19.

Upcoming Vaccine Clinics Hosted by Walmart at the Student Wellness Center, Room 122

  • Wednesday | Sept 29, Oct 13, Oct 27, Nov 11, Nov 17 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
  • Vaccines Available: Flu, COVID-19, TDAP, Meningitis, and HPV
  • Walk-ins welcome or you can schedule an appointment 

Please bring your health insurance information, if applicable. Thesse events are open to students, staff and faculty.

Wash your hands and wear a face covering

Continue to keep yourself safe and prevent the spread of germs.

 Stay safe this semester, Spartans!

Fall 2021 Student Wellness Center Virtual Open House

Welcome to the fall semester, Spartans!

As you’re exploring campus, you may be wondering what services are available to you. The Student Wellness Center will be hosting a Virtual Open House on Thursday, September 9 from 12:30pm – 1:45pm!

Register at bit.ly/SWCOpenHouseFall21

 

Student Wellness Center Virtual Open House flyer

The Student Wellness Center is the place to go for everything related to your health and well-being at SJSU. Join staff from Counseling and Psychological Services, the Student Health Center, and Wellness and Health Promotion to learn more about our services, programs, and ways to Treat Yourself Well.

 

How do you Treat Yourself Well?

Hey Spartans, is stress affecting your academic performance? Is hook up culture fact or fiction? How often do you think college students drink alcohol?  These are some questions that you can help us answer! Help make an impact by sharing your experience on the National College Health Assessment survey.

What is the National College Health Assessment?

The National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey is a confidential opportunity for students at SJSU and across the country to share their behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions related to a broad range of relevant health topics like sleep, exercise, sexual health, and nutrition. This year, questions related to COVID-19 and basic needs are also included. 

Information collected by the NCHA survey plays an important role in informing campus programs and services and provides valuable insight into the issues that impact our campus community.

How to Access the Survey

12,000 undergraduate and graduate students at SJSU were randomly selected to receive this survey, which takes about 20 – 30 minutes to complete. Those selected will receive an SJSU email notification from the SJSU Student Wellness Center <ncha-web@acha.org> with the title “SJSU Health Survey”.

 

The NCHA survey will be open on Thursday, March 11th and will close on Sunday, March 28th.

Win Prizes! 

Students who complete the survey by Sunday, March 28th will be automatically entered in an opportunity drawing! This year, you have a chance to win one of 20 gift cards valued at $25 from the campus bookstore or a set of Apple AirPods Pro.

If you did not receive the survey link but wish to be entered in the Opportunity Drawing, email Anna Ang at anna.ang@sjsu.edu.