Mental health
True or false, mental health disorders are rare
False
True or false: Speaking with counseling services is the same as talking with your family and friends about what is going on.
False. Although speaking with family and friends is good for you since they can make you feel better, a counselor is a trained professional who is an expert in mental health and mental wellness. They know the difference between being a little down, and having a depressive disorder that requires more intensive treatment
Where is the worst place to study/ attend classes/ finish assignments?
In bed
Going out to eat alone, doing yoga, dancing, coloring, doing a face mask, watching Netflix, etc.have all become popular forms of this action.
Self care
What resources are available to get support?
Counseling Services (Student Services Center, E203)
Speaking with your RA/RM for further resources
What is the most common mental health challenge college students face?
Anxiety disorders
How many adults have a mental health condition?
About 1 in 4-5 adults had a mental health condition (excluding substance use disorders)
When is the best time to study?
Depends on the person’s energy levels throughout the day. If they feel more active in the morning, study in the morning.
According to a Harris Poll from around 2019, This is the reason why 44% of consumers don’t feel that self-care is possible.
Donʻt have enough time
What percent of people attended therapy in 2019?
9.5%
What are some good self care strategies? (list three)
Journaling, exercise, face masks/hygiene maintenance, going outside, spending time with friends, counseling
What hours is counseling services open on campus?
7:45 am - 4:30 pm
Where should you study? A. On the toilet B. Wherever it’s convenient C. A designated study spot for yourself
C. A designated study spot for yourself
Self-care often gets conflated with this bad habit of putting things off for later, but it’s an important aspect of your mental health! Make sure not to mix the two up :)
Procrastination
Peppermint, orange, bergamot, eucalyptus. These are examples of the plants that these substances often mixed and placed in diffusers come from.
Essential oils
*DAILY DOUBLE* One cause of depression is an imbalance in what thing in the brain? What part of the brain is this found in?
Chemicals (neurotransmitters)
How many students visit counseling services?
In an average 25 person class, about 2 students will visit Counseling Services each year
What is active studying?
Ask you to manipulate words, symbols and ideas so that you better understand and remember new information. Efficient because they help you move information into your long term memory more quickly.
Self-care activities can catalyze production of this one of four ‘happy chemicals’ in your brain, known as the ‘reward chemical.’ Hint: serotonin is the ‘mood stabilizer.’
Dopamine
When are walk in Wednesdays in counseling services?
1 pm - 4 pm
What is the therapeutic use of activities to decrease symptoms and increase function?
Occupational therapy
What are 3 reasons why someone should visit counseling services?
adjusting to university life
learning healthy ways to cope with stress
enhancing personal relationships
creating balance in their lives
treating depression, anxiety & substance use
coping with crisis
requesting psychiatric referral
List 5 effective study methods that work
Pomodoro (study for 30 minutes at a time with 5 minute breaks), Active Recall, Leitner system (flash cards), Practice tests, Role play as the teacher, Paraphrasing, etc
Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong are popular contributors to this music genre that originated in Black communities in New Orleans, which studies suggest is one of the best genres for stress relief and boosting creativity.
Jazz
What is the best self care strategy?
There is none! Self care is all up to personal preference