1. NERDRAGEHow to not lose your cool when it gets to betoo muchDoug TateUniversity of Central ArkansasStudent Staff TrainingAugust 6th, 2014

2. OverviewExpectations vs. RealityThe Worst Night EverBeating the Boss Level 3. ExpectationsOne of the mostrewarding experiencesyoull have.Your community isgoing to thrive.You are going to begreat.But sometimes 4. ExpectationsOne of the mostrewarding experiencesyoull have.Your community isgoing to thrive.You are going to begreat.But sometimes 5. There will be times wherenothing seems to go right.Dutys Law:The duty phone always ringsthe latest the night beforeyou have to be up theearliest.But, you have to stay calmwhen things go wrong, trustmeReality 6. Screamers, Boards,& TilesThe Tale of Dougs WorstNight on Duty 7. The night in question 8. The aftermath 9. What did I do wrong? 10. Dont pull a Doug, (circa 2010)Life is going to get stressful. This job IS stressful.Lets look at some ways to deal with that stress. 11. Rest!I know, I knowWe need sleep to functionNo one likes a grumpy-gus 12. Lighten your LoadResLifers tend to beHIGHLY involvedTake a step back and beobjectiveClass, RA, Social,Organizations 13. Get out of the Hall!How often do you escapejob mode?Community isimportantso is your sanity 14. ExerciseBiggest stress relieverFeel better, work betterPlus, encourages otherstrategies 15. Recharge your batteriesKnow how you energizeSchedule time to rechargeBe aware of fellow staff 16. Just Say No!You arent a superheroIts okay to ask someone tocome to you later, most ofthe timeRefer. Use your fellow staff. 17. ReferencesTaking Care of YOU. (n.d.). Retrieved August 6, 2014, fromhttp://www.residentassistant.com/advice/careofyou.htmOffice Freak Out Compilation. (2011, September 20). RetrievedAugust 6, 2014, fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EyG_CYf-S0 18. GAME OVER