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Campus The Chronicle November 29, 2011 19 Nicole P<strong>at</strong>ton MEDIATION: Altern<strong>at</strong>ive Dispute Resolution program co-ord<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>or Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Harwood (left) <strong>and</strong> her class discuss the best ways to deal with conflict. Medi<strong>at</strong>ion settles disputes Students: Solve your problems Nicole P<strong>at</strong>ton The Chronicle Disagreements between people are an unfortun<strong>at</strong>e part of life. Disputes, <strong>at</strong> times, need an impartial third party to resolve the issue. Those medi<strong>at</strong>ors need educ<strong>at</strong>ion on how to deal with certa<strong>in</strong> situ<strong>at</strong>ions. This is where the Medi<strong>at</strong>ion – Altern<strong>at</strong>ive Dispute Resolution gradu<strong>at</strong>e program comes <strong>in</strong>to play. “I was <strong>in</strong>volved with the medi<strong>at</strong>ion program before it was a program,” said Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Harwood, MADR co-ord<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>or. “I was called upon to sit on the focus group to determ<strong>in</strong>e if we should even have a new medi<strong>at</strong>ion ADR program.” The gradu<strong>at</strong>e certific<strong>at</strong>e program began <strong>in</strong> September of 2010, accept<strong>in</strong>g students from many different educ<strong>at</strong>ional backgrounds such as crim<strong>in</strong>ology, paralegal, human resources <strong>and</strong> health programs. Many students are post-secondary gradu<strong>at</strong>es look<strong>in</strong>g to add on to an exist<strong>in</strong>g degree or diploma <strong>and</strong> to obta<strong>in</strong> ADR skills, which many employers are look<strong>in</strong>g for. An almost equal number of m<strong>at</strong>ure students are seek<strong>in</strong>g medi<strong>at</strong>ion tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to perhaps start their own bus<strong>in</strong>ess. “Our first year, it (MADR program) was very popular,” said Harwood. “We actually took <strong>in</strong> more students than we had <strong>in</strong>itially planned for. The students we have <strong>in</strong> the program are very <strong>in</strong>vested <strong>and</strong> dedic<strong>at</strong>ed.” “We enjoy it,” said Deena Misale, a MADR student. “It’s not just a sitt<strong>in</strong>g down lecture. It’s <strong>in</strong>teractive, which I like.” Recently the program was approved by the Altern<strong>at</strong>ive Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (ADRIO), a non-profit organiz<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> shares <strong>in</strong>form<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>and</strong> promotes ideas for cont<strong>in</strong>uous improvement <strong>in</strong> ADR. This approval provides students <strong>and</strong> gradu<strong>at</strong>es with the opportunity to become members of the ADR Institute, enhanc<strong>in</strong>g their portfolios <strong>and</strong> cre<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g network<strong>in</strong>g opportunities. “There was a lot of work th<strong>at</strong> went <strong>in</strong>to th<strong>at</strong> (ADR Institute approval),” said Harwood. “It confirms th<strong>at</strong> our curriculum is <strong>at</strong> the n<strong>at</strong>ional st<strong>and</strong>ard for dispute resolution professionals <strong>and</strong> it provides our program with <strong>in</strong>tegrity. So I was delighted.” “They were very pleased to know th<strong>at</strong> our program has been approved <strong>and</strong> th<strong>at</strong> we have received the recognition of th<strong>at</strong> professional organiz<strong>at</strong>ion,” said Harwood. Misale agrees. “It speaks to the dedic<strong>at</strong>ion of the co-ord<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ors. The approval by ADRIO ensures my success.” Stay healthy dur<strong>in</strong>g exam time Lori Marks The Chronicle Santa has already arrived <strong>in</strong> many malls around the region, which can only mean one th<strong>in</strong>g for students. The end is near. The end of a long <strong>and</strong> dra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g semester <strong>and</strong> the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of the relax<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>and</strong> joyous time of Christmas break. The next couple of weeks are one of the busiest times <strong>in</strong> a student’s semester <strong>in</strong> school, stress levels are high <strong>and</strong> cramm<strong>in</strong>g for assignments, tests <strong>and</strong> exams is the name of the game. Those last m<strong>in</strong>ute assignments <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong>al exam<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ions become a student’s top priority kick<strong>in</strong>g health <strong>and</strong> all th<strong>at</strong> important stuff to the side. “You should start study<strong>in</strong>g now <strong>and</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g a study guide for each subject,” said Mary-Alice Harvey, Mental Health Nurse <strong>at</strong> the Campus Health Centre <strong>in</strong> mid-November. “The best way to start study<strong>in</strong>g is to prepare a study checklist. Us<strong>in</strong>g your notes, texts, <strong>and</strong> syllabus, make an outl<strong>in</strong>e of the major topics th<strong>at</strong> were covered <strong>in</strong> the course. Then divide each head<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to sub topics.” Many students are guilty of procrast<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ion <strong>and</strong> tend to leave everyth<strong>in</strong>g to the last m<strong>in</strong>ute, which results <strong>in</strong> pull<strong>in</strong>g all-nighters. And they are also unaware of the affects th<strong>at</strong> lack of sleep can have on their performance <strong>and</strong> try to stay awake by consum<strong>in</strong>g caffe<strong>in</strong>e or energy dr<strong>in</strong>ks. “All-nighters do not work,” said Harvey. “Go<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st the n<strong>at</strong>ural circadian rhythms (a cyclical alter<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>in</strong> the sleep/wake st<strong>at</strong>e) of the body is not good. You need sleep to help you th<strong>in</strong>k <strong>and</strong> process <strong>and</strong> problem solve. Sleep is vital to the body along with e<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g.” Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Sylvia Emmorey, nutritionist <strong>at</strong> the Campus Health Centre, food <strong>and</strong> w<strong>at</strong>er have a huge impact on the bra<strong>in</strong>. The bra<strong>in</strong> needs energy th<strong>at</strong> comes from food to oper<strong>at</strong>e; carbohydr<strong>at</strong>es (healthy complex carbs like whole gra<strong>in</strong>s, fruits <strong>and</strong> vegetables) are the bra<strong>in</strong>’s first choice for energy but prote<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> f<strong>at</strong>s may also be used when carbs are not available. Emmorey also expla<strong>in</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> 70 per cent of your bra<strong>in</strong> is w<strong>at</strong>er. Your bra<strong>in</strong> cells need the proper balance between w<strong>at</strong>er <strong>and</strong> nutrients <strong>in</strong> order to properly function. “Dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>at</strong>er will <strong>in</strong>crease energy <strong>and</strong> also help to wake you up, so if you’re tired it may also be from dehydr<strong>at</strong>ion,” said Emmorey. “Memory loss, lack of concentr<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>and</strong> cognitive skills will be affected. You can experience headaches <strong>and</strong> anxiety as well from not enough w<strong>at</strong>er.” Instead of w<strong>at</strong>er students also have an eye for those dangerous little dr<strong>in</strong>ks known as energy dr<strong>in</strong>ks. Due to their severity, energy dr<strong>in</strong>ks will possibly be sold beh<strong>in</strong>d counters <strong>in</strong> the future due to the many health risks th<strong>at</strong> accompany them, Emmorey said. Abdul Premji, Pharmacist <strong>at</strong> the Bayridges Pharmacy <strong>in</strong> Picker<strong>in</strong>g, says caffe<strong>in</strong>e is a diuretic; it causes dehydr<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>and</strong> can cause emotional f<strong>at</strong>igue as well as an <strong>in</strong>creased pulse r<strong>at</strong>e <strong>and</strong> a nervous stomach. Premji also said panic <strong>at</strong>tacks <strong>and</strong> addiction can accompany too much caffe<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong>take. “Your body craves it because of the boost it gives you but after you come down from the high you become irritable, tired <strong>and</strong> depressed,” said Premji. “It is much better to get n<strong>at</strong>ural sleep as your m<strong>in</strong>d will be cleared <strong>and</strong> more able to absorb wh<strong>at</strong> you are try<strong>in</strong>g to remember.” Accord<strong>in</strong>g to an article by Student Health 101, neuroscientists believe sleep is not only crucial to the bra<strong>in</strong> development, but is also necessary <strong>in</strong> convert<strong>in</strong>g memory <strong>in</strong>to more permanent <strong>and</strong> or enhanced forms. Everyone loves a good power nap. Naps th<strong>at</strong> are even 20 m<strong>in</strong>utes can improve the performance level of the bra<strong>in</strong>. The end of a semester sometimes means there is no gett<strong>in</strong>g around the stress. However, Harvey, Premji <strong>and</strong> Emmorey all believe energy dr<strong>in</strong>ks are not the way to go. Sleep is a necessity. If your body is sleep deprived you can experience nausea, halluc<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ions, confusion <strong>and</strong> even <strong>in</strong>creased stress levels. Emmorey suggests if you have to pull an all-nighter, regul<strong>at</strong>ed e<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g which <strong>in</strong>cludes three small meals <strong>and</strong> two snacks, proper w<strong>at</strong>er <strong>in</strong>take, exercis<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> fresh air will work best.
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