COVID Tips to Help You Live Your Best (and safest!) Life
As we enter into another year that will be impacted by COVID-19, it’s easy to get burned out from doing the whole mask-wearing, hand-washing, social-distancing thing. I mean, the vaccine is here and the end of the pandemic is basically around the corner, right? Well…yes and no. While we are finally getting some good news, we still have a lot of time where we need to keep being safe. By doing so, we can keep living our best life – on campus, and in our community.
-
A pandemic only puts more on our To-Do lists. 76% of TC students have felt overwhelmed by everything they had to do. TC3 has licensed therapists who can help you feel back to full strength.
-
Socializing is important, and getting buzzed on a few drinks is what college students are supposed to do, right? But 70% of TC students are not drinking or staying under 3 drinks if they do! Keep each other safe by limiting gatherings in person – try having a Zoom hangout instead.
-
COVID attacks the lungs, and smokers and vapers are even more at risk for a bad infection. Now is a better time to break the habit than ever before! Talk to the Health Center about help quitting – like nicotine gum or patches.
-
Jobs are limited and more people than ever need a little help getting their next healthy meal. Visit the TC3 food pantry like many faculty, staff, and students do to get your fresh produce and quality protein!
-
Mask fatigue is real, but 85% of college students wear their mask in public settings. Do your part to keep the campus open and running, for your education and for your enjoyment!
-
Ok, this isn’t the college experience any of us wanted. But 81% of college students follow social distancing guidelines. Stay strong, so we can get back to the college experience we all want – as soon as possible.
-
It’s common for people to be the first in their family to go to college. But, everyone going to college now is the first in their family to go during a pandemic! Keep that in mind, and feel free to laugh about it with your family on your next Zoom or phone call!
-
It seems like every day, we get hit with a new change – and they haven’t been too awesome, typically. 85% of TC students felt stressed out this year, and of those students, the majority (54.6%) felt significantly stressed out! Go for a walk, try a guided meditation, or talk to someone in Health and Wellness Services to help you ease your nerves.
-
Anxiety happens, particularly during a global pandemic, but how much is too much? 7 out of 10 TC students felt overwhelming anxiety this year. Reach out to a TC counselor, they are there to help give you the skills to take back your day!
-
Social distancing giving you some serious FOMO? More than half of TC students (51%) have felt very lonely at some point this year. Check out Campus Groups or join a campus-run, COVID-safe social gathering to meet new people and have fun!
