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Active Minds x First Aid Beauty: Your Ultimate Guide to Managing Stress and Finding Support on Campus

Active Minds

Get Organized: Create a schedule or to-do list to help you stay on top of your assignments and deadlines. Reach Out for Help: Don’t be afraid to seek support from a counselor, therapist, or trusted friend. Whether it’s going for a walk, hitting the gym, or joining a sports team, find an activity that works for you.

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Art Therapy Improves Mental Health & Behavior at School

Thrive Alliance Group

A trained, licensed or board-certified art therapist can help the student explore and make connections between their creative choices and their emotions, memories, and experiences. It’s their time to express themselves non-verbally, and as an art therapist I can learn so much about them from their artwork and the therapeutic process.”

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Sleep: Harness its Power and Enhance Your Mental Well-Being

Black Students Mental Health Blog

Set Up a Sleep Schedule That Works for You If you work from home or remotely, chances are you don’t have designated hours where you clock out at the end of the day, which makes having defined sleeping habits even more important. Overall, choose pajamas that you look forward to putting on each night.

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Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Care in College Sports

Timely MD

Limited time: College athletes have demanding schedules that include practices, games, and training sessions, leaving them little time to schedule and attend appointments with mental health professionals.

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Return to School: Addressing Mental Wellness

Thrive Alliance Group

To make matters worse, there is now a shortage of private therapists. With virtual counseling, adults can also be more engaged in counseling as it is more convenient in their schedules without the need for travel time. If schools are not meeting some of these needs, our students and staff will be left without the support they need.

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How to have a happy and healthy summer

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Schedule regular times throughout the week to unplug and give your brain and eyes some recovery time. According to cognitive behavior therapist Alice Boyes, Ph.D., Blue light affects your circadian rhythm, which decreases melatonin production. Too much blue light exposure can lead to insomnia and symptoms of depression.

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Strategies for Inclusive Care that Drive Student Success

Timely MD

Campus staffing challenges Despite best efforts and continual improvement, recruiting and retaining a diverse team of therapists representing students’ identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences has long been challenging for college counseling centers, in turn leading to significant issues with student retention.