Thrive@Cornell

Spring has sprung, well on some days anyway😉. We hope that you have been able to enjoy the sunshine and warmer temps this month, like the students we’ve noticed taking in Spring on Libe Slope, eating lunch with friends, napping and meditating in the sun.

And now Spring Break is upon us. Whether you are traveling or staying here in town, we want to encourage you to make the most of this time to unwind, recharge and have some fun! So this newsletter will highlight some ways to do just that.

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The Skorton Center for Health Initiatives at Cornell Health
part of Student and Campus Life at Cornell University

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Make sure to have a full week+ of medications with you if/when you leave campus for your Spring Break adventure.

To refill a Cornell Health prescription, contact the Cornell Health Pharmacy at least two days before you need to pick up your prescription: call 607-254-6337 or send a message to the pharmacy by logging in to myCornellHealth.

You can also find non-prescriptions items (like sunscreen and safer sex items) to help make your time on break healthy and fun!

Spring in upstate NY starts with the the bright blooms of witch hazels, early spring flower bulbs and continues with our native wildflowers. Photo above is the Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis.

Visit the Mundy Wildflower Garden where trilliums, hepaticas, trout lilies, and bloodroots are at their peak bloom in April, taking full advantage of the sun hitting the forest floor through the leafless trees. Look for the yellow flowers of the Cornelian cherry tree in the Groundcover Collection and the “Cornell Pink” rhododendrons on Comstock Knoll.

Aren't able to get to the gardens? WATCH SPRING UNFOLD here.

Spring break can mean spending time with friends as well as meeting new people--set your intentions and know what you want from social encounters. Stay safe and use the buddy system when exploring new places and experiences!

The majority of Cornell students drink alcohol moderately or not at all. Lots of Cornellians choose not to use alcohol or other substances for a variety of reasons (e.g., in recovery, family history, medication interactions, moral or religious reasons, don’t want to get in trouble, etc.). Regardless of your choice to use alcohol or other drugs, everyone should know the ABCDs of an alcohol or other drug emergency. And remember, Good Sam applies for you and the person in need when you call 911 for help.

For those of you who choose to use alcohol or other drugs during spring break, here are some tips to party smart and stay safe:

• Stay in the Buzz Zone
• Set a limit for yourself and keep track of how much you’re drinking
• Eat food before and while drinking
• Space and pace your drinking (aim for about one drink per hour)
• Alternate between non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks
• Avoid mixing caffeine and alcohol
• Go slow and pace yourself
• To BORG or not to BORG:
• You may have seen the latest TikTok trend: BORGS
• BORGS are being touted as a harm-reduction strategy however, college students around the country are being hospitalized from using BORGS
• While staying hydrated can help reduce harms associated with alcohol, pay attention to the number of standard servings of alcohol in a BORG recipe (often up to 17 standard servings which can cause alcohol poisoning)
• Remember to HALT drinking if…
• you’re feeling hungry, angry, lonely or tired, or taking a prescription medication that could be negatively affected by alcohol.

Help is available any time day or night by connecting with the following resources. You don't have to be in crisis to take advantage of these free opportunities to speak or chat with a trained professional or volunteer who can listen to your concerns, and offer insight and advice.

Cornell (24/7):

• Cornell Health phone consultation (support for students): 607-255-5155
• eni Confidential Counseling Services (support for faculty and staff): 800-327-2255
• Cornell Office for Public Safety (support for students) 607-255-1111
• Student Advocacy & Support Services and Administrator on Call (support for students): Business hours: 607-254-8598; After hours: 607-255-1111

• Ithaca Crisisline (for anyone): 607-272-1616 or 800-273-TALK (8325)
• Advocacy Center (for sexual violence / relationship violence): 607-277-5000
  
  

National hotlines (24/7):

• 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
• Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ): 866-488-7386
• LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4584
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
• RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673
  
  

National text / chat services (24/7):

• National Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741
• Steve Fund Crisis Text Line: Text STEVE to 741741 (especially for students of color)
• TrevorChat (chat service) and TrevorText (text line): Text START to 678678 (especially for LGBTQ students)
• 988 Lifeline Chat: connect with counselors via web chat for emotional support and other services
  
  

International services:

• See listing of international hotlines