The Bookshelf
Coping with Death from Suicide
Anyone grieving from a loss by suicide experiences a wide range of emotions. They can be helped by being reminded and reassured that they are not alone. The experience is very complicated due to many factors. Some issues that contribute are the sudden shock, the unanswered question “why?” and “why ...
LIFE IS FOR LIVING
**Resilience, vulnerability and suicide prevention** Develop Well Being Everyone experiences stress in a different way. What is stress for one is motivation for another. Everyone is unique –Learn your style *VULNERABILITY and RESILIENCE are OPPOSITES* -------------------------------------------------------------- **VULNERABILITY** is described by a diminished self-worth , inability to cope, and being unable ...
Understanding and Helping the Suicidal Individual in Spanish
###Entendiendo y Ayudando al Individuo Suicidal### ###TENGA CUIDADO CON LAS ADVERTENCIAS### ¿Está Ud. o alguien que ame a riesgo de suicidarse? Consiga los hechos tome acción apropiada. Consiga ayuda inmediatamente al ponerse en contacto un profesional de salud mental o llame al 1-800-273-8255 para una referencia si es testigo , ...
Listen Up Parents
*It is critical that parents remain involved in their college student’s life regardless of all of the materials today about helicopter parenting. While a student needs to learn to make their own decisions and handle their own situations, it is in the best interest of the student to have support ...
Call for Artists
#1st Annual ULC Art Contest# #Juried Show Application# #Deadline for posting entries April 24, 2009# *Please see the PDF below for printable version of the Call for Artists.* *Follow this link to enter submissions. http://www.universitylifecafe.org/contests/ulc-art-contest/* University Life Café and the Union Program Council announce a call for artists for the ...
Maintaining a Student Budget
Money tight this semester? Check out our articles on maintaining a budget, and stop by Powercat Financial Services to get advice on how to stretch your money!
Saving for Retirement
It’s never too early to start saving for retirement. So goes the conventional wisdom. ##Starting Early## The usual reason for starting a retirement account as soon as possible is the “compound interest” over time, which essentially shows how the value of money grows over time as accumulated interest is re-invested ...
Building an Emergency Fund
Emergencies, by definition, come as surprises, and they often require a fair amount of attention and money to deal with. ##Emergencies## These may be car troubles—accidents or malfunctions—without alternate transportation. An appliance might break down. There may be unforeseen health issues, which require insurance deductibles and medical purchases. There may ...
