“A big mental health moment for him was, ‘When I was going through a breakup at the beginning of college and in a completely new environment I had to make a point to take time for myself and step away from certain activities to ensure my mental health was okay. This impacted how much I valued mental health and made me realize prioritizing it is very important and necessary, especially during times of high stress.’”
Read More“Anthony does believe that there are things that are not already implemented on campus that would better the mental health of the students attending. He thinks that “they should implement a system which allows for no more than two exams in a week, and allows for students to spread out their workload more efficiently, no matter what classes they are taking," to help students relieve stress and school-related anxiety.”
Read More“Another was when a fraternity brother of mine committed suicide. It opened my eyes to the fact that no matter what it appears to be on the outside. Many people struggle with what is going on on the inside, and in order to be yourself and do all that you do, your mental, physical, and emotional health need to be in necessary alignment.”
Read More“For others seeking mental health resources other than therapy, Harrison believes that those resources can seem unattainable due to poor structure. ‘When even campus-sponsored mental health programs can be alienating or too slow to respond, it really makes people feel like they're left to their own devices,’ Harrison later adds.”
Read More“She believes that when professors still continue to give assignments or exams on or around the wellness day, the day loses its purpose, and students are forced to use this wellness day for school-related work. She would like to see more regulations around the mental health practices and resources put into place to ensure that they are properly implemented on all levels for the students.”
Read More“Welcome back to my new favorite blog series: College Students on Mental Health. If you happened to miss the first one, this series focuses on giving college students of different backgrounds and majors the opportunity to provide their insight on the topic of mental health and how we can provide support and resources to young adults within the transition into higher education and, once they graduate, their careers. “
Read More“Mental health has become an important topic for many college students around the United States, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Isolation, online classes, and trying to transition into adulthood during a time of virtual socialization and education has created impacts for college students that we could have never imagined. I decided to take this opportunity to speak to college students with different backgrounds and majors to dive deeper into the topic of mental health and how we can further support and provide resources for young adults making the transition into higher education and their future careers.”
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