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Welcome to Unlocking College Life! Real talk about all things college -- the good, the bad, the messy, the complicated, all of it. And you get to participate! Our show incorporates what you have to say -- your questions and your feedback. We go beyond our experiences working in higher education and mental health with hundreds of students like you. We reflect on current and ever-present issues of college students, with you and our guests. We‘ll encourage you to try new things in order to connect differently with yourself and others. And we hope to help you shift your perspectives on the college experience, authoring your own path. Let‘s dive in.
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Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Ilona and Joy talk with Derek Schaedig, a senior psychology major and men’s hockey player for Harvard University. Derek discusses his own mental health struggles, and the perseverance it takes to reframe failures and build resilience to hardships.
Key Takeaways:
- How Derek challenged the stigma associated with mental health
- The importance of athletes and peers sharing mental health stories and struggles
- Being a leader and good teammate can also mean showing that you’re struggling
- Who reached out first to encourage Derek to ask for help, and why that mattered
- Shifting perspectives on failure and redefining success
- The three words on Derek’s wall that he looks at every day
- You can always handle more than you think you can
- Down but Not Out by Derek Schaedig
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