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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 Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Ilona and Joy talk with Taylor Gayle White, a nontraditional undergraduate student at UNC Greensboro who is a mental health first aid instructor and also a recovery program assistant. Taylor has a powerful life journey that is informed by the tenet: “how can I be the best version of myself’ every single day.
Key Takeaways:
- Reframe on what it means to be in recovery
- The power of education about mental illness and addiction
- Cultivating a community of friends who support you no matter what
- Navigating reentry from prison back into the free world
- Reaching out before a crisis sets in and having coping skills at the ready
- What to do without access to phone or social media
- Continual reflection on self-worth and self-compassion
- “I’m worth it if I work it.”
- Collegiate Recovery: https://collegiaterecovery.org/
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