EMOTIONAL WELLNESS with Dr. Mark Lerner
Emotional Wellness with Dr. Mark Lerner is a micro-audio podcast series focused on what you need to know—rather than what’s nice to know—for listeners worldwide.
The National Center for Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as the awareness, understanding, and acceptance of our feelings—and the ability to effectively manage challenges and change. It also reflects our capacity to sublimate: to harness painful emotional energy from adversity and channel it into action—not merely to survive, but to thrive.
The mission of the Center is to advance emotional well-being by integrating technology, evidence-based strategies, and the irreplaceable power of authentic human presence.
Grounded in AI-Integrated Emotional Wellness (AIEW), this series incorporates accessible, evidence-based information with the irreplaceable power of genuine human presence. It is designed for individuals, leaders, and diverse organizations navigating our increasingly complex and rapidly evolving technological world.
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EMOTIONAL WELLNESS with Dr. Mark Lerner
DATE RAPE: 20 Things You Can Do, Now
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Date rape is a type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse, or other forms of penetration, in which there is some romantic or potential sexual relationship between the individuals.
This program describes 20 things you can do NOW if you believe that you are a victim of date rape. See DATE RAPE: 20 Things You Can Do, Now for a written transcript.
The National Center for Emotional Wellness presents Emotional Wellness with Dr. Mark Lerner. Date Rape, 20 Things You Can Do Now. Date Rape is a type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse or other form of penetration, in which there's some romantic or potential sexual relationship between the individuals. It's prevalent today on college and university campuses and often involves alcohol or the use of other drugs, which may facilitate the assault. Date rape occurs when the perpetrator uses either psychological intimidation or physical force to have sexual relations against his or her victim's will, or when the victim is unable to give consent due to incapacitation by alcohol or drugs. Following are 20 things you can do now if you believe that you are a victim of date rape. 1. Sit down, dial 911, and request immediate help. 2. Allow emergency responders to take you to an emergency room even if you don't believe you are physically injured. 3. Know that it's common to be under the influence of alcohol or have been given a drug. 4. Do not rinse your mouth, wash your hands, use the bathroom or shower. 5. If you're wearing clothing, do not touch them. Six, do not touch the place where the event occurred. Seven, telephone a family member or close friend and ask them to be with you. Eight, if you can, write down whatever you recall that happened. Nine, try to keep yourself in cognitive or thinking mode. ten. Have a clean set of clothing with you. Eleven. Tell first responders and medical providers only the truth. twelve. As you begin to talk about the facts, recognize that it's normal to experience a wide range of emotions, from numbness and feelings of unreality to intense feelings of anger. thirteen know that your feelings aren't right or wrong, they just are. fourteen if you're being transported to a medical facility, keep reminding yourself I'm going to get through this. fifteen Know that it's okay not to be okay right now. sixteen Know that people who begin to expose themselves to painful thoughts and feelings early on generally fare better in the future. Seventeen recognize that feelings of fear, anger, and guilt are particularly common among people who have experienced date rape. eighteen tell the police, detectives, investigators only the truth. If you'd feel more comfortable, ask for a female or male officer. nineteen. Inform your primary care physician and consider speaking with a mental health provider or your spiritual leader. twenty. Know that while you can't change what's happened, you can control what you do now. Thank you for listening to this program from the National Center for Emotional Wellness. To learn more about the Center's accessible information, engaging presentations, and innovative consultation, visit National Center for Emotional Wellness dot org. Until next time, remember, technology informs us, humanity empowers us.