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1. Symptoms are forms of communication—
Do not ignore them.

Imagine you are driving your car and suddenly you notice a red light on the dashboard that signals you are running out of gas. What is the first thing that crosses your mind? How can I find a gas station? Of course! Your car’s way of communicating with you was through a blinking light or a gauge, but the body’s way of communicating its needs is through the experience of a variety of symptoms. If we acknowledge them, we will do fine, but if we ignore our symptoms, either they get worse or new symptoms begin to emerge.


Symptoms are messengers; they are to be recognized and responded to—they are not meant to be ignored!

Campus Resources to Consider When Dealing With Different Symptoms

1. Health and Counseling Services (Ext. 4640)
2. The Office of the Dean of Student Affairs (Ext. 3371)
3. Academic Services (Ext. 4628)
4. Professors
5. Residence Life Staff (Ext. 4650)

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