TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

Social Connections Within Alpha Sigma Tau And Beyond

• The built-in network through sorority membership is the obvious way to connect with people, but researching groups of similar interests can also be fruitful – join a book club, a knitting circle, an extracurricular related to your major, or an honors society. Take a sorority sister to a new meeting or club organization if you need extra encouragement when meeting new people.

• Communicate clearly and share your feelings with trusted friends.

• Validate others’ feelings and support others to the best of your ability (and know your limits and when healthy boundaries need to be implemented).

• Listen to understand (not to formulate your response), and ask clarifying questions.

• Share your personal experiences, and don’t gossip about others. Don’t share the personal experiences or secrets of others.

• Remember to empower and encourage other women’s success. There is enough room for us all to shine, so be their cheerleader and biggest advocate.

• Plan an event, big or small – some ideas: have a coffee date in the morning or afternoon tea with a group of sisters, have a Friday night dance party in a dorm room or apartment, plan a study session where each woman brings their homework to complete, raise money or donate your time for a community service event, or attend a yoga class together.

REMEMBER “THE RIPPLE EFFECT”

• It starts with the individual. We can start the positive change we want to see. We develop healthy relationships with ourselves and others to spark positive changes in the world.

• Boost your confidence by engaging in a committee or leadership position in your chapter. Ask for feedback when you doubt your capabilities and celebrate the wins. Remember, you are innately worthy and wildly capable of anything you set your mind to!

• Take an inner inventory of your passions, and share these with your support network. The best and brightest moments are when people are talking about their passions.

• Create art, write in your journal, dance like nobody’s watching, sing your favorite upbeat song, listen to music, exercise, and move your body daily.

• Be sure to update your contact information in AΣT Connect and use the search feature to see which sorority members are in your area. Take the first step to reach out and make a new connection!

• Explore topics of safety, comfort, and happiness with your chapter members. Work to overcome any concerns or challenges within the chapter. Ask for help from your advisor if needed.

• Express daily gratitudes - in a journal, to a friend or sister, or spoken aloud to a pet or the universe. Gratitude helps shift our perspective from negative experiences to more-positive moments in life.

• Find a therapist through the school counseling center or join a local therapeutic group.

• Know that you are not alone and professional help is available. If you need to, please contact 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.