RL: My Brain Needs Storming

[snogged]

Hey flisters

I hope everyone is having a good night

Anyways, I get to do a presentation tomorrow for a class of undergrads about the Winther Counseling Lab and why counseling is important.

So I want to make you think about something

If you were in that class tomorrow, what is something you'd want to hear (or wouldn't want to hear)?

If you don't know, don't worry about it.

ETA: The presentation went smashingly this morning. They were only semi-comatose (gotta love college students) and some even participated when asked too :) The woman who manages the counseling lab went down with me and she congratulated on being so prepared.  Frankly, I just did what I usually do...which is winging it.  Thankfully, that's never steered me wrong before.  Knock on wood.

Comments

[jerseystrife.livejournal.com]

What kind of counciling is it for? I would be able to give better advice if I knew.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

mental health counseling

[jerseystrife.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I don't know exactly. I guess one of the things I would want to hear about as a student would be about stress-related issues because of school and pressure about doing well. And why your mental health is just as important as your physical health when you are a college student.

I feel like I'm failing at giving you ideas. *flail*

[snogged.livejournal.com]

you don't fail at all, hun

Thanks for that suggestion :)

[jewelledfairy.livejournal.com]

I'd want to hear why "normal" people should not be afraid to take advantage of what is offered, that it is not just for people going through horrible stuff.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

yes :)

[snowpuppies]

I think the most important thing to empasize about counseling is that anyone can benefit from it - you don't have to have serious emotional trauma for counseling to help. Like with decision-making, work relationships, etc.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

I absolutely agree with you :)

[lzod.livejournal.com]

Mental health? Are you *sure* I'm one to ask? *VBG*

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*squishes*

[lzod.livejournal.com]

*VBG*