Mind

UW Program Significantly Improved Students’ Mental Health

With the mental health crisis among college students and young adults spiking and campus counseling centers overwhelmed, psychologists from the University of Washington have developed a program that has significantly helped lower students’ stress levels and improved their emotional well-being. The program, called Be REAL, is a group-based, six-week program that primarily focuses on prevention.… Read More
How to Improve Memory — Interview With Jill Kubala, Registered Dietician and Wellness Expert

TUN sits down with Jill Kubala, a registered dietician and wellness expert, to discuss steps you can take to improve memory. TUN: Jill, thanks so much for joining us. KUBALA: Of course! Thanks for having me. Research supports that one of the best ways to improve and preserve your memory is by having a healthy… Read More
Helping Teens Overcome Heightened Anxiety

The teenage years are a transformative time in every person’s life. Despite the typical struggles faced by teenagers, these years are meant to be a period full of exploration and growth. Traditionally, it’s a time when they begin to form the passions and ideas that will shape them throughout their personal and professional lives. In… Read More
Instagram Influencers Share Their Self-Care Tips

At its core, self-care is all about taking time to prioritize yourself — your mind, body and soul. Finding ways to stay mentally, emotionally and physically fit will help you stay composed during stressful or anxious situations and keep your body healthy and strong. Self-care comes in many forms, and there’s truly no one-size-fits-all approach.… Read More
8 Tips to Help Students Protect Mental Health Amid COVID-19

College students across the world are struggling with mental health. Add in the uncertainty and upheavals caused by COVID-19, and things get significantly worse. Since the outbreak, nearly seven in 10 college students in the United States have experienced a decline in their mental health, according to a survey conducted by College Pulse. Experiencing feelings… Read More
At-Home Workouts to Avoid the Quarantine 15

As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, chances are your gym has closed its doors. But that doesn’t mean you have to stop exercising. Across the nation, gyms, personal trainers and workout companies and brands are posting free or discounted at-home exercise classes online, so that you can keep your blood flowing, your… Read More
Stay in School and You May Live Longer, Study Finds

There’s yet another reason to stay in school. Having a college education just might help you live a longer life, new research suggests. After years of increase, life expectancy in the United States is currently on the decline. A rise in drug overdoses, suicides, widespread obesity and inaccessible health care are mostly to blame. And… Read More
Stanford Researchers Suggest a Better Way to Diagnose Mental Illness

Due to increased rates of clinical depression and other mental health problems, suicide is now the leading cause of death in young people ages 15-24 — more than all other diseases combined. The numbers are notably grim among college students. Currently, 36 percent of college students qualify as depressed, 31 percent have moderate to severe… Read More
Students Who Are Better at Managing Their Emotions Earn Higher Grades

Students know many factors can affect the grades they earn, including their natural intelligence, how hard they work, their test-taking skills, their sleep habits and even their diet. But new research suggests there’s another component to academic success — emotional intelligence. Students who are better able to understand and manage their emotions earn higher grades,… Read More
These Sleep Habits Will Lead to Better Grades, MIT Study Finds

Most college students are used to hearing that if they get a good night’s sleep before test day, they’ll score higher. But a new MIT study finds that it’s not that simple. According to the study, students need quality, consistent sleep throughout a semester to reach their academic peak. Whether they sleep well or not… Read More
As Student Mental Health Worsens, Colleges Are Striving to Help

Today’s young adults, many of whom are in college, have worse mental health than any generation before them. Suicide rates among Americans aged 15-24 have risen 51 percent over the past decade, according to the CDC. And when you add in the academic, social and financial pressures of going to college, along with the fact… Read More
Students, Entrepreneurs Devalue Sleep. They Shouldn’t

Sleep is often the last thing on a student or entrepreneur’s agenda. But a good night’s sleep is essential for success. In a recent study, my co-authors David Wagner from the University of Oregon, Denis Grégoire from HEC Montréal, and Christopher Barnes from the University of Washington and I found that entrepreneurs improve their assessment… Read More
Are You Mentally Well Enough for College?

Last spring, an 18-year-old college freshman who got straight A’s in high school – but was now failing several courses – came to my office on the campus where I work as a psychologist. The student was seeking a medical exception so that he could withdraw from the classes he failed instead of taking the… Read More
To Tackle Our Mental Health Crisis, Career Guidance Could Be Surprisingly Important

Being unemployed tends to be bad for your mental heath. We know this from long-term studies which show that people’s mental health often deteriorates when they become unemployed and can improve when they get a new job. It can be a vicious circle, since people with mental health difficulties can also struggle to get hired.… Read More
Women Can Build Positive Body Image by Controlling What They View on Social Media

Social media use is often described as being problematic for mental health and body image. But is all social media use bad? Our new research shows that viewing body positive Instagram content may actually improve women’s body image, at least in the short term. With more awareness, social media users might be able to curate… Read More