Counseling

Here are a few quick and simple things you can do to enhance the quality of this time and experience called college.

• Be sure to stick with the basics. 其中包括饮食均衡，至少大部分时间是这样. 你知道基本的食物种类是什么，你应该怎么吃, 这取决于你是否有责任做到这一点. Take the time to eat some of the good food that you need to keep yourself at an excellent level of health.

• Research indicates that the average college student needs seven to eight hours of sleep to perform at their optimum. It is important to try to get to bed at about the same time and get up at the same time on school nights. Students often make the mistake of trying to set and reset their biological clocks by the first class they have. 即使在周末，也不要把你的时间安排得太长. 许多疲劳的感觉实际上是不规律睡眠模式的结果. Short naps in the afternoon or early evening can enhance your performance but they cannot take the place of regular sleep. If you work and you are a full-time student, try to limit your job time as much as possible.

• 很多大学作业都是脑力劳动，你需要定期进行体育锻炼. Exercise can be solitary or done with friends, but it needs to involve both cardiovascular activity and the use of your large muscle groups. Exercise at least three times a week for an hour. Some exercise can be intense and some can be as relaxing as a semi-brisk walk with a friend.

• Be smart on the use of alcohol as a drug. 当使用酒精时，把它作为一种饮料来增加社交活动或用餐的气氛. The problem with alcohol used to the level of intoxication is that it not only destroys brain cells, but it takes your body too long to recuperate. 理智地做出饮酒决定是你的责任. Your university counseling service has information that might help you make more responsible choices regarding this drug.

• 每周花点时间清理和整理一下你的生活空间. When things are kept in order, people just seem to work more efficiently and more effectively. It is a disciplined activity that seems to help people manage their time and their life more effectively.

咨询和咨询的区别是什么?

• Advisors help students understand the requirements of their degree programs and identify the courses need to take each semester to meet those requirements. Advisors can also provide help and guidance to students who are experiencing difficulties in their classes. In general, 辅导员帮助那些有个人问题的学生, 这可能会或可能不会对他们的学业进步产生不利影响. 

我跟辅导员说的话会被保密吗?

• Counselors are bound by a code of ethics that obligates them to treat with absolute confidentiality anything told to them by a client.  Counselors take this obligation very seriously as it is the basis of the bond trust that they must have with those who seek their help.

Confidentiality

• In protecting your information, we follow all professional standards and state and federal laws.

Making an Appointment

• To set up your first appointment, please stop by our office, Student Engagement, W206室(书店楼上)，周一至周五8:00-4:00. 你也可以给你选择的辅导员发邮件安排你的第一次约会.

The First Appointment

• 在最初的会议中，你将描述你目前的担忧. Your counselor will make every effort to assess your situation and will probably ask questions to get specific information about your situation.

• At the end of this first appointment, 你和你的辅导员将讨论可能的选择，以最好地满足你的需求. This might include gathering additional information, scheduling a follow-up session, 或者找到最适合你需求的校外推荐人

Individual Counseling

• 个人咨询提供了一个与目标交谈的机会, caring professional about your concerns. 你的担忧可能包括自卑的感觉, anxiety, depression, academic issues, work issues, or your issues in your relationships. 由于每种情况都不同，因此所安排的会话总数也会有所不同. 你和你的辅导员将决定所需的治疗次数.

Couples Counseling

• Short-term couples counseling can be provided for a couple when both parties are enrolled as students at Louisiana State University of Alexandria.

Crisis Intervention

• Emergency consultation and crisis counseling is available to students in person or by telephone. 如果学生在正常工作时间内处理紧急情况或危机, come into the Student Services office as soon as possible and request to be seen by a counselor. 如果是非工作时间和紧急情况，请拨打大学警察318.445.1418.

• 当国家发生重大事件时，我们提供危机咨询服务和支持, community, 或者是影响校园社区成员幸福感的校园层面.

College life can be very stressful. In addition to the course work, 你可能有许多其他的义务和活动占用你的时间. 然而，你可以做一些事情来减轻生活压力.

• Keep daily or weekly to-do lists and plan ahead.
• 早起，这样你就不必匆匆忙忙地为一天做准备.
• Take a few minutes off while doing something stressful and get away mentally or physically by listening to the radio, watching television, walking, playing a game, or reading a book.
• 安排比你认为完成一项任务所需的更多的时间.
• Talk to a friend, to determine if that what is causing you stress is as serious as you think.
• Work out or exercise is a good way to relieve stress.
• Play and listen to some music that you like
• Rent and watch a funny movie.
• Let someone do you a favor. You do not have to do it all yourself.
• 为自己安排一些时间，做一些你喜欢的事情.
• Try to keep things in perspective. For example, the sun will still rise tomorrow if you do not get your assignment done; you'll just have to remember to plan ahead better the next time. 不要因为错误而自责，而是要从中吸取教训. This is much less stressful and much more productive.

如果这些建议不能缓解你的压力, go to Student Engagement (above the bookstore), Room W206, 尽快去看辅导员或安排预约.

大学是一种独特的经历，并不是所有的人都能经历大学. 这是你人生中有更多选择的时期, possibly more free time, and a wider range of activities. 在你的生活中，可能没有哪个时期会发生更重大的变化. 你的一些关系会改变，你会建立新的关系.

It is important to keep in touch with your family. College is a transition period during which you will develop new patterns for your life and evaluate the patterns that you have learned from your family. Developing new interests and life patterns, learning more about your world, and spending most of your time with your studies, 可能会导致你花更少的时间与家人交流. 你可能会发现，找到与家人保持联系的方式是很有帮助的, such as calling at a certain time of the week or day. If you live away from your family decide on the number of visits that you will make to your home environment during each semester. If you live with your family, schedule times for family activities and for family conversations. Share your college experiences during these times and communicate any changes that are taking place in your life. 你的一些家庭成员可能不接受这些改变, but it is important for you to share with your family and to listen to what is changing in your family members= lives.

在大学里留出时间去发展新的有意义的关系. In college most people develop a series of acquaintances, friendships, and loving relationships. Take time to focus on these relationships, knowing that you will grow into some relationships in college and grow out of some of them. 努力使人际关系成为你大学生活中健康和积极的一部分. Counselors are available to help you define healthy aspects of relating and ways to improve your communication skills.

要预约辅导员，请到学生服务办公室, located in Room W206 above the Bookstore or call 318.767.2604. 学生参与部周一至周五上午8点开放.m. to 4:30 p.m.

时间管理可以帮助你在学习和社交生活中变得更有条理. By keeping track of your time, you will have a more responsible approach toward your activities. 时间管理的目的不仅是为了做一个好学生，也是为了有生活! Your time management schedule should be adjusted according to your weekly or monthly work load, social activities, meetings, and exercise plans.