Vigilance - Word of the Week

I selected a familiar word for this week to emphasize our new normalcy with COVID-19.  As you follow these tips to reduce stress and anxiety, remember, as students of learning, you must exercise VIGILANCE even to reduce stress. Vigilance means to remain alert and watchful to avoid a crisis. As you begin the 2020 summer term with online courses, please remain vigilant to stay healthy.

Check out this link regarding four tips in your vigilant approach of reducing stress:

1) Stay Connected 

2) Cultivate Calmness

3) Improve your Sense of Control

4) Remain Hopeful

BE SAFE - COVID-19

Good day students of learning at Wallace Community College! This week we are dropping in with a few words of encouragement. Even though things are beginning to reopen, we want to encourage you to continue to practice social distancing by avoiding large crowds. If you have to venture out, be sure to wear your mask to protect yourself and others as well as washing and sanitizing your hands frequently. Remember, if you feel ill, quickly self quarantine and call your healthcare provider. 

By Shanity White-Johnson

Below is a link to a video that we thought you’d enjoy. Stay safe!

Athazagoraphobia - Word of the Week

From the Dean's Office · Athazagrophobia

Our word of the week is a phobia known as athazagoraphobia, which means the fear of being forgotten or ignored. As students of learning, while you continue  to practice social distancing during COVID-19 Pandemic, I want to assure you that we, here at Wallace Community College, have not forgotten you. Although it is a seldom reported and rarely discussed phobia, Athazagoraphobia is very real, and its symptoms are very common. Notice these familiar indicators:

• panic attacks.

• body aches.

• muscle tension.

• increased heart rate.

• increased blood pressure.

• dizziness.

• restlessness, nervousness.

• fainting.

To lessen the effects of Athazagoraphobia during this Pandemic, plan your daily events and create a study routine. Then follow this schedule exactly. For more information on Athazagoraphobia...