College

College can bring some of the most precious times, offering life-changing and beautiful opportunities. However, it can also be a stress-filled time, full of change, uncertainty, and hard work. College is unique in that you are learning to function in a new academic environment as well as learning to function…

Receiving an education is an important step in the lives of many — it can be both useful and rewarding. However, school is often a cause of stress and anxiety for a large number of students. While it can seem overwhelming, with the right techniques, the stress caused by school…

When many of us tune in to watch our favorite basketball, football, or volleyball team, student-athlete mental health is often the last thing on our minds—and tend to only feel upset if our beloved team loses. From our perspective in the bleachers (or from the couch), it might seem like…

College students face severe mental health challenges, which threaten to wreak havoc on their studies as well as their overall wellbeing. It’s important to keep a watchful eye on the college goers in your life, specifically if they exhibit harmful symptoms of a mental illness like anxiety or depression. In…

When I was in middle school, my gym teacher told me that high school was absolutely brutal. “You’ll wish you never left the 8th grade,” she said. So naturally, on the first day of 9th grade, I walked into my new school with wide eyes and shaky knees, prepared for…

  Growing up, I (mistakenly) believed that there were two approaches to studying: you either do it or you don’t. Every night, after getting home from school, I would plop down at the kitchen table, pull out my notes and my flashcards, and go to town. My best friend, however,…

I’m not trying to toot my own horn or anything, but I was always a star student. I paid attention in class, did the assigned reading each night, and went above and beyond on my projects. Needless to say, I made A/B honor roll every year (I even have the…

I’m known among my friends for always sharing uplifting advice and optimistic views. I’ll tag them in inspirational posts on Instagram, force them to check out motivating reads, and ultimately do my best to push my positivity onto them—but my efforts are typically met with laughter. My friends like to…

Fall is a time of great excitement that includes cooler weather, bonfires, football games, and social gatherings. For many, this time of year is also when millions of young adults take a great leap in their academic career from high school to college, which often includes leaving home and embarking…