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Get Inspired with These 50 Motivational Quotes for Students
College is filled with difficulties and riddled with road bumps. But don’t let the stress of it knock you off your path. Gaining an education and achieving your goals requires perseverance, dedication, and motivation. When faced with distractions, sometimes all you need to get back on track is a little inspiration. These motivational quotes for students… Read More
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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
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There’s a New Key to Avoiding The Freshman 15
Want to avoid the freshman 15? The key may be keeping a regular eating schedule, as new research suggests eating meals later on the weekends than during the week could lead to weight gain. Nutritionists and health nuts have long known that when it comes to keeping off extra weight, “when” you eat can matter… Read More
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In States with Legal Marijuana, Students Smoke More but Binge-Drink Less
College students living in states that have legalized marijuana are smoking more of it but binge-drinking less, new research out of Oregon State University (OSU) finds. The research consists of two separate studies. The first, which was recently published in the journal Addiction, finds that in states that have legalized marijuana, there has been a… Read More
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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
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Majority of University Students Report Poor Quality Sleep, Putting Them at Higher Risk of Mental Health Problems
If you went to university – or are still there – think about your sleep while there. Would you say you ticked all the boxes for healthy sleep – going to bed at a reasonable hour and waking up at the same time every day, sleeping for around eight hours, and avoiding sleeping in or… Read More
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Let’s Stop Blaming Ourselves for Stigmatizing Mental Health
Stigma is everywhere. We have come a long way in understanding mental illness and addressing the social stigma that affects those who suffer. Stigma is a negative stereotype, in this case about mental health. National and international public education campaigns are helping to bring the topic of mental illness out of the shadows. Unfortunately, despite… Read More
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What Colleges Must Do to Promote Mental Health for Graduate Students
Sara did not expect much to come from her visit to the university’s counseling center, but she was concerned enough about the dark thoughts she’d been having that she decided to go anyway. As she sat in the waiting room after turning in the patient questionnaire, she thought: “It’s probably not a big deal. I’m… Read More
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1 In 5 College Students Have Anxiety or Depression — Here’s Why
Many of us think of college as a wondrous time of new experiences and great freedom to explore new ideas and find one’s true self. In recent years, however, depression and anxiety have afflicted college students at alarming rates. As noted in the latest Center for Collegiate Mental Health report, anxiety and depression are the… Read More
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Mindful Eating: The Victorian Food Trend That Could Help You Lose Weight And Transform Your Health
In recent years, mindfulness – defined as “a mental state or attitude in which one focuses one’s awareness on the present moment” – has become embedded into our everyday language. Mindfulness has helped many people to develop the skills necessary to manage chronic pain, depression, anxiety, stress and sleeping disorders. It has also become a… Read More
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Simple, Healthy Dietary Choices Can Relieve Depression
A healthy diet, rich in fiber and vegetables, can improve symptoms of depression, even in people without diagnosed depressive disorder, a new study led by researchers from the University of Manchester confirms. This research comes at a pivotal time, as depression is widespread throughout the United States and at universities. In fact, major depressive disorder… Read More
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VCU Models How Universities Can Strengthen Mental Health Programs
There is no question that mental illness is widespread at colleges and universities. For many students, stress, anxiety, depression and other mental disorders are impairing their ability to learn. With this in mind, nearly 200 colleges and universities across the United States have joined JED Campus, an initiative of the JED Foundation geared to improve… Read More
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Binge Drinking May Change Your DNA, Triggering Addiction
Drinking is more common for college students than mom or dad might hope. Nearly 60 percent of students, ages 18-22, admit to drinking at least once over the course of a month. But it isn’t, necessarily, the occasional drink that has parents, friends and doctors concerned. Instead, it is the fact that, of the students… Read More
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Why Gen Z Is the Most Stressed Generation
Members of Generation Z — those born from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s — report having worse stress than any other generation, according to an American Psychological Association (APA) report. In part, these heightened stress levels are caused by the 24/7 news cycle, which continuously focuses on gun violence, sexual assault and other tragedies.… Read More
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Eat Veggies! It Will Make You and The Earth Healthier
Eating a diet of poultry, whole grains and vegetables isn’t just beneficial to your health; it is also better for the environment! By assessing the carbon footprint of what more than 16,000 individuals consume in a day, researchers from Tulane University and the University of Michigan have found that environmentally-conscious eaters also have healthier diets.… Read More
