At some point in our lives, we’ve all come across an individual experiencing a mental health issue. Keeping with the theme of suicide prevention, which is the focus of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, I’d like to highlight ways that you can recognize the signs of a mental health issue, what you can do to help, and how to determine the right time to reach out.
Students’ busy schedules can interfere with them remaining healthy, in both body and mind, during the school year. One of the key aspects of physical and mental health that tends to suffer during the school year is getting the proper nutrition to remain productive.
The summer has flown by. Students have registered for their courses, are settling into their dorms, and are making the final preparations for their new classes! As exciting as this time of year can be for some students, I know that it can be incredibly stressful for others, especially when starting a new school, new curriculum, moving out of your family home for the first time, making new friends, and then finally, having a workload that begins to pile up.
