UC Pri - SHS Guidance Services Center

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭. ✨

The freedom wall at UC Main was alive with honest messages, brave confessions, and little bursts of hope. Visitors also reacted with our cute K-pop Demon Hunters stickers, turning every note into a moment of connection and support. Every message reminded us that sharing even a little can make a big difference.

📷: 𝙻𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚉𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚗𝚎 𝚃𝚒𝚙𝚊

Tomorrow marks the opening of UC Main’s Mental Health Exhibit, and we’re inviting all SHS students to be part of a space that reminds us we’re not fighting alone. 🧠✨

UC Pri SHS Guidance Services will be there with our freedom wall, “𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝” a place where you can release your thoughts, acknowledge your shadows, and feel seen through the words of others. You can also react to the messages using our K-pop Demon Hunters stickers—small symbols of courage for battles we often keep quiet.

Join us on 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟕,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝟗𝐀𝐌 - 𝟓𝐏𝐌) and take a moment to pause, reflect, and choose healing. Awareness is the first step, but showing up for yourself is already a form of action.

🖼️: 𝙼𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝙱𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚘

The UC Pri SHS Guidance Interns and Peer Facilitators facilitated a two-day “𝙆𝙖𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣” during the 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗥𝗛𝗚𝗣) on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

With the theme “𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫,” the session guided students in understanding what normal emotional reactions look like after an earthquake or typhoon, how to cope in healthy ways, and how to stay connected with trusted individuals during stressful events.

At its core, the activity aimed to 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀’ 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 after the recent calamities and equip them with simple strategies to manage stress should they face similar situations in the future.

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 “𝙆𝙖𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖 𝙠𝙖?” 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙠𝙖𝙮, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨, 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 🌱

👩🏻‍💻: 𝚁𝚘𝚌𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎 𝙹𝚘𝚢 𝙲𝚊𝚋𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚛𝚘

T𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐔!
Gratitude isn’t just about saying “thank you” — it’s about seeing the good, even when life feels uncertain.
When we choose gratitude, we shift our focus from what’s missing to what’s meaningful — turning ordinary moments into blessings and challenges into lessons. 🌈

Every “thank you” you speak, every small joy you notice, creates ripples of kindness, peace, and connection. 🌻
What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you were grateful for today?
Take a moment to pause, breathe, and appreciate the little things — they’re often the biggest gifts.

“𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡.” — Aesop

𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐎𝐔! 🌱

Ever felt like you’re not good at something yet? That’s okay — because with practice, learning, and effort, you can always get better. 💪 Having a growth mindset means believing that your abilities can grow over time — it’s all about learning from mistakes, embracing challenges, and never giving up when things get tough.
Remember, everyone learns at their own pace. What matters most is that you keep trying, keep learning, and keep moving forward. 🌻

So next time things don’t go as planned, don’t be too hard on yourself — 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄! 🌟

“𝐁𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐲; 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥.”

𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. We set goals for our careers, our health, and our lives in general. Experts define goal setting as the act of selecting a target or objective you wish to achieve.

However, the real challenge is not determining if you want the result, but if you are willing to accept the sacrifices required to achieve your goal. It's easy to sit around and think what we could do or what we'd like to do. It is an entirely different thing to accept the tradeoffs that come with our goals. Everybody wants a gold medal. Few people want to train like an Olympian.

"𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐲".

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 🧡

Sometimes, respect isn’t shown through words; it’s shown through space—the space we give others to breathe, think, feel, and be themselves.

Respecting personal space means understanding that everyone needs physical, emotional, and online boundaries. It’s about knowing when to step closer and when to give distance.🌱

When we honor someone’s space, we say, “𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.” That small act builds trust, strengthens relationships, and reminds others that they are safe just to be.🧡

Let’s be more mindful, as every gentle gesture of respect adds warmth to the world around us. 🌸

✨ 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚. 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚. ✨

“𝘼 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚.” 💚

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 — especially now that we spend most of our time in online classes. Let’s take care of our bodies by eating healthy, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and managing stress. Even small habits can make a big difference in how we feel and perform every day.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝘁 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁. 🌱

🔥 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 🔥

Sometimes, life shakes us — literally and emotionally. The recent earthquake reminded us how fragile things can be… how fast everything can change. But it also reminded us of something beautiful: our strength to keep going. 💛

Even when the ground moves beneath us, our hearts can stay steady. Keep that small fire inside you — your hope, your kindness, your courage — and protect it. Because that’s what helps you stand back up when life gets heavy. 🌱

And always remember: effort isn’t about doing more; it’s knowing when to do less.
It’s okay to pause, to breathe, to rest — that doesn’t mean you’ve given up. It means you’re giving yourself a chance to begin again, stronger and wiser. ✨

𝙎𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚. 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡. 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙚. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 — 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚. ❤️‍🔥

On October 21, the UC-PRI SHS interns, together with mentors Miss Joann and Sir Torres, gathered for an inspiring Guidance Talk titled “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐦 – 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭.”

Led by our engaging speaker 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐬, the session focused on discovering one’s inner worth, building confidence, and understanding that self-esteem is not just about feeling good, it’s about recognizing your strengths and believing you are capable and enough. 💪🏻

The talk encouraged everyone to embrace self-acceptance, think positively, and treat themselves with the same kindness they offer others. Through reflections and shared experiences, the interns were reminded that personal growth begins with self-love and that every step toward believing in yourself is a step toward success. 🌿

Let this message stay with us:

“𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨.” — Louise Hay 💚