5I, 3 Being Healthy

This was taken by me on September 24, 2013

Having a personal connection to depression, I asked about how depression can influence a college freshman's experience. I found out that depression can harm your sleeping, eating, and personal hygiene habits. When you are depressed, your sleeping patterns suffer and you get much less sleep than a non depressed person would. Because of this, your grades suffer and your alertness drops. You also eat less, making it difficult to concentrate as your body is not receiving the correct amount of sustenance it needs. People with depression also do not care about their appearance. There is the saying to dress to impress, and people who dress well usually have a higher self confidence level than those who do not. When you are depressed, this level is at an all time low and you do not care about how you look.

Those suffering from depression should try, as hard as it may seem, to focus on the positive aspects in life and seek help at the Health Center. There are also counseling services on campus that are available if talking with someone would help. If anything, there are numbers you can call for help, such as CCMC, (860)545-9000, and the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-8255.