H1N1 Flu -- What to do?
Information and updates on H1N1 (Swine) Flu. [full story]

Managing Your Swine Flu Anxiety
Anxious about the swine flu? Here's what to do! [full story]

Adjusting to the First Weeks of School
 

So by now, you’ve gotten into a nice rhythm – settling into your room, attending classes, and feeling like things are familiar rather than all strange and novel.  You are meeting a lot of new people and are starting to immerse yourself into the Goucher community.

    But what if…...

About MSRA

For information about MSRA please click here: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/
MRSAinSchools/

Student Health Advisory Committee
The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is a group of dedicated students interested in health issues on the Goucher College campus.  Click here for more information about how to participate. [full story]

Tackling Test Taking Anxiety

As the semester draws to a close, you are likely to be facing exams in many of your classes. Some degree of nervousness before an exam is normal. However, too much anxiety can actually be problematic when preparing for and taking tests. There are many great tips and ideas on dealing with test anxiety. To learn more, you can speak to a counselor in Student Health and Counseling, at 410-337-6481. Or, check out the following websites for information. 

 www.campusblues.com
www.iamnext.com/academics/anxiety
www.testpreview.com

Coping with Grief and Loss

Though grief is a normal and natural response, you may react with great sadness, anger, confusion, nervousness, numbness, jitteriness or combinations of these. Although we all experience grief and loss at some point in our lives, it is important to move toward recovery. If you are grieving the loss of a friend or loved one and need help resuming your regular activities, we encourage you to call Student Health and Counseling at 410-337-6481 to speak to a counselor. While it’s important to take time to grieve, remember to stay connected with those who are important to you and invest your time, attention and energy in everyday activities.

Additionally, these websites may be helpful to individuals who are coping with grief and loss:

www.halfofus.com

www.jedfoundation.org

Mumps Information Update
The recent outbreak of Mumps in the Midwest has caused some concern among college age students and parents. There have been no confirmed cases of Mumps reported in Maryland, as of 4/26/06. The CDC website, www.cdc.gov, provides information regarding Mumps, updates on the current outbreak status, and prevention. If students have further questions or need to check their MMR vaccination status, please call the Health Center at ext: 6050. [full story]