Thursday 27 August 2015

Don't let first year be a $20,000 party!...

Welcome Back to School: How to Stay Sober in College 

By Zachary Siegel 08/26/15
“I felt that as a StepUP student I was not only safe and secure, but that I had an identity of which I could be proud and people respected [me] around campus.”
College Partying Students


“Recovery comes first, because if I can’t maintain that, I won’t stand a chance at this whole college thing,” said Julian M., a young and sober freshman who is a member of the Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. 
“My first semester at U of M is coming to a close and I am really proud of my accomplishments. I made connections with professors, went to office hours, and took my studies seriously,” he said. 
The main thing that I would like to see is an attitude of respect towards recovery and perhaps some level of awareness that students can explore recovery.
READ THE ARTICLE HERE.... 
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Monday 24 August 2015

Great 'App' for meditating....check it out HEADSPACE



Just by signing up you've taken the first step towards a life of less stress, more sleep and better focus. We'll be popping in now and again to help make sure you're getting the most from Headspace Take10: your 10 x 10-minute sessions of gently and expertly guided meditation.

Getting started

To begin with we recommend that you try one session a day. Start by setting aside a little time when you'll be undisturbed. Just 10 minutes. The time it takes to get dressed, have a coffee, or change your shirt (if you spilled the coffee. Too bad.)
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Track your progress
Keep an eye on how many days you've done, how often you meditate and how many rewards you've earnt.
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Give a little and get a little back. Helping you and a friend encourage each other in your meditation.
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