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Dealing with Disappointment

Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. When we face disappointment, a flurry of emotions can follow such as sadness, anger, stress, and even self-doubt....

Addiction in Adolescents

Stress, wanting an escape, peer pressure, curiosity, self-medication, trying to feel grown up—there are many reasons teenagers experiment with drugs. But with time, that...

Sleep Better, Snack Smarter

Sleep deprived and reaching for a sugary energy drink or high-calorie snack to get through the day? Many of us have been there. In...

How Showers Help with Mental Health

It’s well-known that showers are necessary for staying clean, but they also have some powerful psychological benefits like decreasing anxiety and depression, relieving stress,...

Empathy vs. Sympathy

Though people sometimes use the terms interchangeably, there are key differences between “empathy” and “sympathy.” What is empathy? Empathy is the ability to recognize,...

Punching the Clock: Managing Job Burnout

The typical workday can be exhausting for most, but when does this exhaustion become burnout? Burnout is defined as emotional or physical exhaustion resulting...

Learning to Cope with Political Stress

If you’re feeling stressed about upcoming elections, you’re not alone. Political stress, the feeling of stress or anxiety related to elections, is common. According...

Why You Should Pick Up the Phone

When you’re lonely, missing a loved one, or just want someone to talk to, it can be tempting to opt for a quick text...

Sugar Crash: The Downside of Eating Sweets

A majority of Americans eat more than the recommended amount of sugar each day. That’s no surprise since there is evidence sugar is more...

Hydrotherapy for Better Mental Health

Some days, the perfect way to relieve soreness and tension is by stepping into a warm bath or hot shower. Athletes can often be...

Exercise Addiction

We all know the benefits of regular exercise: a longer life, a decrease in stress, an increase in self-esteem. However, sometimes exercise can become...

The Long-Term Damage of Addiction

Addiction is a chronic condition that can have chronic consequences. Substance use can affect several aspects of a person’s life depending on the substance...

Food Mood Boost

Are you getting enough fruit and veggies, and what does it have to do with your mood? Nutritional psychology is a newer field of...

Resources for Victims of Violence

The American Psychological Association defines “violence” as an extreme form of aggression. In 2021, the United States saw 1.3 million cases of violent crime,...

Self-Care vs. Self-Soothing

While self-soothing and self-care may sound like similar concepts, they’re quite different. At the basic level, self-care is a long-term way to manage stress...

Homeschooling & Mental Health

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many families opted for homeschooling instead of the traditional, in-person classroom. Homeschooling can have great results for some students while...

Greek Life & Mental Health

As college students return to campus, many will choose to rush Greek organizations or rejoin their fraternities and sororities. Though these communities offer socialization...

Preventing Suicide & Saving Lives

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, with someone dying from suicide every 11 minutes. That’s why we want to...

What Are Night Terrors?

Night terrors happen to a person when they’re asleep, often causing them to experience intense fear, scream, or even sleepwalk. While they are more...

Coping with Rejection

Being rejected hurts. Whether romantic, career-related, or personal, rejection is part of the human experience, but that doesn’t make it any less shocking or...

Summertime Depression in Students

Seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression most often associated with winter months, but it also has another variation that impacts people during...

Tackling Stress with Tai Chi

Stress is an inevitable part of life, so it’s important to find ways to manage it. Sometimes taking time to move in a slow,...

Understanding Germophobia

No one likes germs, but some people may experience extreme anxiety at the thought of touching a surface that could contain germs, bacteria, or...

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