Do you feel confident in your decision-making or not? We all probably can improve to varying degrees in this area, so the Dumb Little Man blog offers advice on what might contribute to low self esteem in decision making and how to improve it:
 If you suffer from low confidence and feel insecure about your [...]

It’s the end of the academic year. Your brain may literally feel baked from the over-stressed, over-caffeinated, over-sleep-deprived, over-done year you’ve just completed. The summer months hopefully offers a much-needed respite and time to recoup. But if you want to un-bake your brain a bit faster, blogger Jonathan Fields at Awake at the Wheel offers a list of suggestions that [...]

From the Mayo Clinic…
Anger is natural, but it can be destructive when expressed inappropriately. Gauge your anger level and identify your unhealthy expressions of anger.
Do you slam down the phone when faced with endless computerized voice prompts? Have you gotten into a shouting match with a stranger over a parking space at the mall? Ever [...]

From CNN…
Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at higher risks for serious mental health problems, including worsening depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a new White House report.
 

 
The report said more teens use marijuana than all other illegal drugs combined.
The goal is to “correct the blind spot we’ve had in our society that’s caused [...]

From eCampusTours.com…
Going home for summer break may be hard to get used to since you have been living without a lot of rules all school-year long. Your parents may want you home at a certain time, but you are used to coming and going whenever you please. Your parents may not want you sleeping until [...]

From the Mayo Clinic…
Friendships are good for your health. During hardships, they are a source of comfort and strength. Learn how to find and nurture friendships and how to be a good friend.

It’s the shoulder to lean on. The good advice. The unspoken comfort. The good times and shared laughter. Friendships offer all these benefits, [...]

From Her Active Life…
Trying to eat healthy – whole grains, fresh veggies, flax oil – is one important element of an energetic, athletic, robust lifestyle. Filling your body with natural, whole foods is the best way, without a doubt, to fuel yourself and prevent illness. Much as nutrition ought to be a top priority for [...]

From Her Active Life…
Stress and anxiety seem to be an all too common part of life – we take them for granted. Periods of depression are usually viewed as normal: “Everybody gets depressed from time to time”. All too often, we ignore our own happiness, assuming that we’re supposed to handle whatever comes our way. [...]

The Psychology Department shared information on these upcoming film screenings that address mental health issues:
On Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 pm will be a screening of A SUMMER IN THE CAGE, a feature-length documentary by Ben Selkow ‘96 in which the filmmaker chronicles his friend’s battle with bipolar disorder. It will be held in The Center for [...]

While we can not completely eliminate stress in our lives, excessive stress does not have to be the standard by which you live. How we choose to respond to our stressors can actually be more important to how we experience stress than what the stressor itself is. But having the supports, tools and skills necessary to respond more effectively [...]