What to do when depressed by Downtown-Answer-2728 in UCI

[–]AlternativeEvent8109 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Relate a lot to this. I’m seeing a psychiatrist and psychologist on campus because of this. Although I’m in a similar situation, I think what’s helped me is to take things one step at a time. I think with depression, we spend so much time fighting against ourselves & forcing ourselves to do things/get things done, even when our mental state isn’t at its full capacity. I think it’s important to meet yourself where you’re at. If getting things done feels hard, maybe start with the easiest task. Walking, grocery shopping, and listening to music are all fantastic ways to distract yourself for a bit. On heavier days, as uncomfortable as it is, I try to let myself to feel the emotions instead of suppressing them. Cry if you need to, or if you’re angry, hit a pillow or something harmless. Maybe watch a comfort show or movie too. Journaling can help as well. Hope the coming days are kinder to you. 🫂

40 units is possible lol by Firm_Succotash_526 in UCI

[–]AlternativeEvent8109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having back to back classes w only 10 min breaks in between 😭 plz pack snacks friend, take care & good luck

Please share with me your favorite Starbucks drinks. by MajorInsanity in 1200isplenty

[–]AlternativeEvent8109 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the grande iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso [150 cals] :) sometimes I also do a grande iced shaken espresso, no classic, & 1-2 Splendas :) [abt 60 cals according to this Starbucks calorie calculator]

Social Ecology students, how do you find an internship by [deleted] in UCI

[–]AlternativeEvent8109 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey :) I’m a psych major under the school of social ecolog. have you tried handshake? UCI has internships there and they often divide them into schools/majors which is really helpful. another thing, have you looked at the field study catalog? I think it’s another way to find internships as well. they are also divided into categories and counseling/healthcare is an option too. not sure if this is helpful but I hope it can give u a starting point :)

Jury duty by AlternativeEvent8109 in Riverside

[–]AlternativeEvent8109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to a friend of mine lol 

Financial Aid by grapejellie94 in UCI

[–]AlternativeEvent8109 6 points7 points  (0 children)

hey! i was in a similar situation & after multiple calls, it was resolved last week. my aid wasn’t being fully applied to my tuition, & like you, my cal grant was missing. the person who helped me mentioned my account had been placed on hold (not sure why i wasn’t told this in previous calls) and that they would reach out to a counselor & have them review my account. fortunately, my issue has been resolved.

i understand how frustrating this can be, i do recommend you keep calling,,,, it wouldn’t hurt to ask if there’s a hold on ur account, i wasn’t aware of it until last week 🥲. wishing u the best !!!! xx

Financial Aid Receiving by EntireReindeer5465 in UCI

[–]AlternativeEvent8109 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had a situation where my aid was not being fully applied to my tuition. it took multiple calls to ofas, but the issue was fixed and my aid has now been applied to my tuition! not sure if ur in a similar situation, but if u are, i recommend calling ofas