5 Tips to Help You Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder This Fall and Winter
While a lot of us are over the moon about the weather getting chilly and the leaves changing and beginning to fall, some of us are dreading...
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When All is Said and Done, Love Yourself First
As a college student with high GPA standards, I am constantly pushing myself to work hard and graduate with outstanding grades. Bombing a...
5 Ways To Handle College When You Have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Let’s face it, college has a devastating effect on our mental health as a whole. In addition, mental health problems are rarely even...
Why Mental Health Days Need To Be Taken Seriously
Every workplace has to allow their employees to take sick days. Days that they call into work letting their employers know they're...
Reflecting On My Journey With Imposter Syndrome
During my first semester at university, I often felt like I didn’t deserve a place on my course. Achieving grade Bs at A-level, when the...
My Journey with Anxiety
Finally opening up about my daily struggles.
Reaching Your Highest Potential, Back to School Style!
Everyone knows that starting a new chapter is no easy feat, and starting college, or rather going back to college, doesn’t fall short of...
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Why Colleges Need To Address Mental Health Awareness on Campus
If you or a friend need free counseling at West Chester University, our counseling center is on the second floor of Lawrence, Office 241 in...
How to be Someone You're Proud Of
When I was growing up, I had an F. Scott Fitzgerald quote printed out and taped on my wall, and it read “I hope you live a life you’re...
The Importance of A Mental Health Day
I could sit here and lecture all my friends and everyone reading this to take a menta day once in a while, put your hair up, watch Netflix...
Ways To Stay Mentally Healthy
As I go through my second semester in college, I have started embracing new ways to stay mentally healthy. With everything going on in my...
How to Know If You’re Self-Sabotaging and How to Stop
According to Ps ychology Today , self-sabotage is “behavior…[that] creates problems in our life and interferes with long-standing goals.”...
Grieving in College
Loss comes in many stages throughout our lives. It can be anticipated and sometimes it’s unexpected, but it always hurts. Whether it’s...
What to Include in a Self-Care Toolbox
Throughout college, I've gained a broader understanding of how to balance my mental health and my demanding schedule. One of the most...
How to Take Breaks
When you’re off from work or school you get a chance to unwind and relax. This seems fairly easy but there are times when decompressing the...
Living With Depression in College
Depression is an invisible aggressor. It’s a common illness, especially among college students, but no one seems to want to talk about it...
Happiness as a Skill: Considering Your Actions and Decisions to Be Happy Where You Are Right Now
I will begin with a completely honest and true statement: I don’t love college. I don’t actually even like it. I find myself thinking, “I’m...
Your Guide to Self-Esteem and Self-Care Practices
When it comes to the mental health strides and the self-care movements across the country, we as a society are finally making some...
Anxiety and Me
Biting my nails, my left leg shakes uncontrollably under the table. I tap a beat out on my textbook, fidgeting to escape the thoughts in my...
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Helpful Tips During Finals Week
Unfortunately, finals week is right around the corner. Some people will cry and others may feel like just giving up. Don't worry! With the...
