New Work Samples

To be completed mid-April:
Gather data on current promotion strategies

To be completed by end of May:
Gather download and usage data, analyze what worked best and what could be improved.

June-July:
Develop strategies for increasing promotion based on data gathered, examples could be…

• Integration into Student Orientation, this would be implemented during Student Orientation sessions in the summer

• Posters around campus and Boston area 

• Electronic signs

• RA training-to refer students to Togetherall when appropriate 

• Highlight in Social Media

• Posters in exam rooms in SHS

• Flyers given out at SHS sponsored staffed programming events around campus

• Faculty Information- encouraging curricular connections with student self-care 

End of Sptember:
Conduct a mid-year analysis

August-December:
Implement new strategies for increasing promotion

January:
Analyze response, report to leadership

Help with Depression

More than just sadness, depression is a persistent low mood that can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems if left untreated.

Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad. For most, these feelings are usually short-lived and pass within a couple of days. If your negative feelings have an impact on your day-to-day functioning, you may be depressed. If left untreated, depression can worsen, sometimes leading to thoughts of hurting oneself or even suicide.

Depression is a common but serious illness. If you think you may be experiencing depression, it is important to seek treatment. To help alleviate symptoms, there are a few things you can do:

Eat a Balanced Diet.
Food nourishes your body and your brain. When you eat healthfully, you feel more energetic and balanced. You also think more clearly and better cope with daily stresses.

Need help creating balanced meals for yourself in your busy college environment? Check out the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center’s Thoughtful Eating Nutrition Guide.

Sleep Well
Give your body time to replenish itself by getting 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Going to bed and waking up around the same time each day can also help your body better regulate itself. When you are well rested, you have more physical and emotional energy to cope with the day ahead.

Seek Support and Connection with Others
Communication is key. When you don’t feel well, you may be inclined to isolate and assume others are either not interested or have too much on their own plates to listen to you. Many students feel that everyone else is doing great in their classes and having lots of fun, while they alone are struggling. But this is almost never accurate.

Talk to your friends, teachers, counselors, family — you never know, someone might feel the same way. Being heard and understood is important and will help you feel less alone and less isolated.

Exercise
Trying to be active for at least 30 minutes every day is a great start. This could mean just walking to class instead of taking the shuttle, playing Frisbee with a friend, or stretching your body with yoga at FitRec. Any movement helps. Exercise releases endorphins, which will make you feel better about yourself, giving you a self-esteem boost.

Get Involved
Being part of a group, club, or team, whether on campus or off, can give you a sense of belonging and community. With numerous ways to get involved, there is something out there for everyone. Move toward things that interest you and bring you pleasure. You can meet people, have fun, and be active. BU has over 450 Student Groups, check some out on the Student Activities guide!

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