The document discusses three ways to take risks, emphasizing their importance in personal growth and confidence. It includes tips on attending events, joining small study groups, and knowing when to let go of unfulfilling commitments, highlighting the benefits of each approach. The author, Jenny Vang, is a 22-year-old sociology graduate with an interest in mental health.

1. THREE WAYS TO TAKE RISKS
Jenny Vang

2. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT:
• Good skill to have
• Benefits:
• Become stronger
• More confident
• Gain and learn new knowledge
• Importance of gaining knowledge:
• Lead to better opportunities:
• Health
• Relationships
• career

3. TIP #1 | ATTENDING EVENTS
• Take advantage of school email invitations:
• Home games
• Indoor/outdoor activities
• Adventure trips
• Attend with friends
• Ex: South Lake Tahoe > learned how to
snowboard
• Benefits:
• Become stronger
• Able to self-discover own character
• View someone else’s perspective

4. TIP #2 | ATTENDING SMALL
STUDY GROUPS
• Ex: attend research study group with a
family member
• Learn entrepreneur skills
• Ask people if there are any workshops/study
groups
• Reach out to host
• Attend the small group with a family
member
• Benefits:
• More comfortable in learning
• Adapt knowledge and skills more
efficiently

5. TIP #3 | LETTING
SOMETHING GO
• Not the right fit
• Ex: enrolled in a course
• Decided to withdraw
• We're not going to pass the class or
• Does not align with your education
• Why it is a risk:
• Not familiar with withdrawing
• Reach out to an advisor or counselor for options
• Do own research
• Look at the same course
• Different universities
• Professor might provide better teaching
methods/skills
• Should not degrade confidence
• Only you will know which options are best

6. YOUTH AUTHOR:
JENNY VANG
• 22 Years Old
• Alumna of Sacramento State in 2022
• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology
• Interest in the field of Mental Health
• Hobbies:
• Reading
• Journaling
• Exercising
• Listening to true crime