Reducing Mental Health Problems in College One in four college students will experience a mental health disorder at some point when faced with the stress of academic and social challenges. The key challenges for college students are health problems, financial stress, relationship issues, and academic pressures. More than 50% of students will struggle with three or more of these stressors at
Master Your Self-Care Strategy Self-care is not just about getting enough sleep, eating well, or taking time off for a massage. Rather, it is a conscious process of being attentive to your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, but with a goal in mind—to build resilience that allows you to be more capable of bouncing back from adversity and managing stress
Grow Through Crisis For me, the crisis began with a phone call, “Your mother has lung cancer.” A crisis is like a bomb that explodes in your life and shatters it. It is a state of tremendous upheaval, hurt and despair, caused by a specific experience, whether it be the death of a loved one, getting fired from a job,
Managing Stress About Money When asked about financial crisis, almost half of Americans say that they are increasingly stressed about their ability to provide for their family’s basic needs. How can you protect yourself from the health consequences of financial stress? Below are tips from the APA for managing stress during tough economic times: Be mindful of your stress level
Signs of a Codependent Relationship Do you have difficulty developing or sustaining healthy and satisfying relationships? Do you become obsessed with fixing and rescuing needy people? Do you find yourself in relationships where you do all of the giving and the other person does all of the taking? Are you trying to control someone? Is someone trying to control you?
Warning Signs of Suicide According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 3 in 4 of those who commit suicide give some warning of their intentions to a friend or family member. What are the warning signs of suicide Warning signs of suicide may include: Increasing alcohol or drug use Giving away prized possessions Experiencing dramatic mood changes Withdrawing from
Stress Eating Do you ever use food to relax or calm your nerves because of too much stress? For many people, food is an automatic response to stress. Feeling tense? Reach for a cookie. Many don’t realize they have this “automatic” programming. When you’re feeling stressed, food can have a calming effect. The trouble is that eating food as a
Depression: What You Need To Know What are the signs of depression? How do men cope differently than women? What should you do if you’re depressed? According to the National Institute of Mental Health, almost 1 in 10 adults suffer from depression. Depression is a real illness and carries with it a high cost in terms of personal struggle, relationship
How to Help a Victim of Domestic Abuse Watching a family member, friend or colleague going through an abusive relationship is difficult and frustrating. The National Domestic Violence Hotline advises the following for effectively helping a family member or friend who is being abused: Don’t be afraid to let him or her know that you are concerned for their safety.
Anger Management Like sadness, anger does not decrease when you give in. According to the APA, research on anger concludes that choosing aggressive activity to vent anger actually increases a person’s hostility. Self-help anger management tips Unhealthy responses to anger can ruin your personal relationships, undermine your work-life and job effectiveness, and damage your physical and emotional health. If you