Working as a Student Staff member in Housing & Res Life can be stressful. Knowing how to read your warning signs and ways to manage stress can prevent you from blowing your lid and "raging" out.

1. NERD
RAGE
How to not lose your cool when it gets to be
too much
Doug Tate
University of Central Arkansas
Student Staff Training
August 6th, 2014

2. Overview
Expectations vs. Reality
The Worst Night Ever
Beating the Boss Level

3. Expectations
One of the most
rewarding experiences
you’ll have.
Your community is
going to thrive.
You are going to be
great.
But sometimes…

4. Expectations
One of the most
rewarding experiences
you’ll have.
Your community is
going to thrive.
You are going to be
great.
But sometimes…

5. There will be times where
nothing seems to go right.
Duty’s Law:
“The duty phone always rings
the latest the night before
you have to be up the
earliest.”
But, you have to stay calm
when things go wrong, trust
me…
Reality

6. “Screamers, Boards,
& Tiles”
The Tale of Doug’s Worst
Night on Duty

8. The night in question…

9. The aftermath…

10. What did I do wrong?

11. Don’t pull a Doug, (circa 2010)
Life is going to get stressful. This job IS stressful.
Let’s look at some ways to deal with that stress.

12. Rest!
I know, I know…
We need sleep to function
No one likes a grumpy-gus

13. Lighten your Load
ResLifers tend to be
HIGHLY involved
Take a step back and be
objective
Class, RA, Social,
Organizations

14. Get out of the Hall!
How often do you escape
“job mode”?
Community is
important…
so is your sanity

15. Exercise
Biggest stress reliever
Feel better, work better
Plus, encourages other
strategies

16. Recharge your batteries
Know how you energize
Schedule time to recharge
Be aware of fellow staff

17. Just Say No!
You aren’t a superhero
It’s okay to ask someone to
come to you later, most of
the time
Refer. Use your fellow staff.

18. References
Taking Care of YOU. (n.d.). Retrieved August 6, 2014, from
http://www.residentassistant.com/advice/careofyou.htm
Office Freak Out Compilation. (2011, September 20). Retrieved
August 6, 2014, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EyG_CYf-S0

19. GAME OVER