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Interactive Mental Health Day 2025 "Gratitude, Awareness, Balance… Your Steps Toward Positive Energy"

Guidelines for Students with Disabilities During Crises

Recommendations for enhancing resilience and psychological balance from the Disability Resource Center.

Dear student, your feelings are natural. Here are practical steps for support and healthy coping:

1. Validate Your Feelings

It is completely natural to feel anxious or distracted during these times.

2. Limit News Consumption

Follow news from a reliable source only once or twice a day. Stick to official national sources and stay away from rumors.

3. Return to a Simple Routine

Go to sleep at a consistent time.
Designate a specific time and place for studying.
Allocate time for rest and recreation within a family atmosphere.

4. Focus on the "Now"

Avoid overthinking the future. Focus your energy on the tasks of the current day.

5. Use Calming Techniques

Practice breathing and relaxation exercises to help reduce academic pressure.

6. Seek Support and Avoid Isolation

"Talk to someone you trust."
"Communication helps you, even if it doesn't solve the problem immediately."
Avoid isolation and reduce excessive screen time.

7. Reduce Self-Imposed Academic Pressure

"Your current assignments deserve your focus right now." Maintain faith that circumstances can always change for the better. Do not make life-altering decisions while under pressure.

8. Take Care of Your Body

Sleep early for sufficient hours and avoid staying up late.
Maintain healthy nutrition and drink plenty of water.
Engage in physical exercise.

9. Avoid Major Decisions

(Linked to point 7) Refrain from making significant life changes during periods of high stress.

10. Ask for Help When Needed

"Seeking psychological support is a sign of strength, not weakness." We are always ready to assist you through immediate psychological support.