Critically Reading Video

https://uhs.berkeley.edu/public-service-announcements

This PSA will inform others of what are some signs of living a healthy lifestyle on a college campus. It looks as if they will point out some strategies you can use if you’re ever in one of many different situations. I chose this PSA because it looks like a very creditable and reliable source to use.

It talks about how “Lisa” has a lot of stress and a lot on her plate such as school, work, bills, deadlines and sleep !! The pressure that is put on Lisa causes her to be overwhelmed, even when its early in the day. In the psa it showed me that one way I can manage my stress. The first method is to remove yourself from stressful environments and relive the tension by being active. Another method you can use to cope with stress is to relieve tension by mediation or practice deep breathing exercises.

I would say this video uses logos, and ethos more than pathos. By using logos they are giving us several different scenarios of what can happen to us while in school and how we should deal with it. Ethos is demonstrated a lot during this video, as you watch the psa you can see Lisa is feeling all different types of emotions. It allowed them to give others some coping methods when you are feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, and even not sure how to prioritize our goals and achievements.

This psa does make sense to me, it addresses common issues college students tend to experience over their time enrolled. Connections can be made to the psa I am creating because they talk about somethings I can also express during my psa. Realizing you need to be able to time manage throughout your day is important. We’re all human, we all need time to relax, stay positive and make time for yourself but also give yourself time to get what you need done, done.