Healthy Mind

Healthy Mind BY: Dr. Raquel Morrow

The pandemic has caused us to experience significant changes in our daily routines. Covid-19 has led to a disruption in the way we celebrate holidays and life's milestone moments, such as graduations and weddings. The move to working at home, assisting children with online learning, and being physically separated from friends and colleagues can be overwhelming. Experiencing strong emotions during a crisis is a normal human response for adults and children. The tips listed on the opposite page are a few suggestions for coping with your feelings in a healthy manner.

FEELING OVERWHELMED?

Get immediate help 24 hours a day if you are in a crisis: • Call 911 • National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) • National Domestic Hotline 1-800-799-7233 • Burrell Behavioral Health Crisis Line: 1-800-494-7355

FALL 2020 Daisy Award Winners

The DAISY award was established in remembrance of J. Patrick Barnes, to recognize nursing faculty for Inspirational Influence on The Nurses of Today and Tomorrow, and to recognize nursing students who demonstrate commitment to care and compassion and make the all-important nurse-patient connection. Recipients of this award can be nominated by faculty members or by students.

The Fall 2020 Student DAISY award winners were Sarah Bigelow and Michelle Hopper, both ASN Fall 2020 graduates! Best wishes to both of them in their new careers!

1. Know that it is okay to feel how you are feeling.

During this unprecedented time, it is normal to experience sadness, anger, frustration, anxiety, or all of the above. You are allowed to feel this way and to communicate with others how you are feeling. It is also okay to sit with these emotions. If these feelings worsen to the extent that you are no longer able to function as your usual self, reach out to one of the resources listed below for additional support.

2. Maintain a routine.

Start your day at about the same time each day. Set a goal for coursework to be completed each morning and afternoon. Maintain adequate nutrition by eating three healthy meals per day. Try to get in at least one physical activity each day. It is very good for your mental health to get some fresh air and go on a walk, run, or bike ride.

3. Practice good sleep hygiene.

Maintain a consistent sleep schedule. The goal should be 7-9 hours per night. Limit screen time in the evening, and avoid caffeine starting in the afternoon.

4. Connect with others.

It is easy to quickly feel lonely and secluded from others during this stay-at-home period. Make an effort to stay socially connected by engaging in regular video or phone calls with friends and family.

5. Take a break.

Take time for yourself each day. Step away from the news and from your coursework to do something you enjoy and that you find relaxing or rejuvenating.

(Source: CDC.gov)

Graduates from our 2020 spring and fall semesters were recognized in a way that has never been done before at Cox College. The virtual graduation ceremony was broadcast live on social media in celebration of our students and what they accomplished during an extraordinarily difficult time in history. We hope the graduates and their families and friends enjoyed the ceremony, and we wish them the best in their careers. Below are several screen captures.

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ILLUMINATING?

Wouldn't it be fun if all classes were held under black light? RAD 262 Image Production 2 group did just that in their presentations last fall. Their demonstrations showed the principles of flourescence, phosphorescence, and luminescence–essentially the giving off of light in response to a stimulus. Light can be released instantly or delayed after being stimulated. The students look for all sorts of every day objects that have these properties.