Thrive Thursdays

November 06, 2019
Exercise is one of a variety of healthy coping mechanisms as well as an important part of life. Big life changes such as starting college can make it harder to maintain your normal routines. Many student athletes stop playing...

October 31, 2019
I鈥檝e been scared of snakes all my life. It's actually rather embarrassing. I can鈥檛 walk through the reptile exhibit at the zoo. I can barely make it through the Basilisk and Nagini scenes in Harry Potter. All my friends...

October 24, 2019
Unfortunately, the death of a loved one is an experience that is common among college students. For many, this death is the first they experience or it is one of the most impacting. One study shows that of a sample of college...

October 17, 2019
Sleep is an essential metabolic process. As a college student, I鈥檓 familiar with the stress and grind that naturally comes with college. Papers, deadlines, finals; believe me, we鈥檝e all been there. Setting up a proper...

October 10, 2019
Taking that first step to go to therapy may be intimidating, but many people find benefits in attending sessions. You may be thinking, I don鈥檛 need therapy. I don鈥檛 have a problem. In reality, therapy is not just for...

October 03, 2019
Hey everyone! I know we are three days into October, but I thought it would be fun to offer some self-care ideas for the month of October. Below are 31 self-care ideas to help you take care of your mental health. These are...

September 26, 2019
Podcasts are a great resource for a wide range of people. I personally like podcasts because they make the menial interesting. For example, cleaning my room, doing self-care, or driving to and from campus. Podcasts are also...

September 19, 2019
Here鈥檚 a story you鈥檝e probably heard before: It鈥檚 a Friday night. You have a 6 page essay due Monday. But you just can鈥檛 bring yourself to start it; it鈥檚 a Friday night, after all! There are much better things to...

September 12, 2019
HAPPY NATIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT DAY! I challenge you to complete at least one of these today. Bonus points if you do all of them.
1. Write nice things to yourself on a mirror
If you鈥檙e struggling with body-image issues, insecurities,...

September 05, 2019
Eating disorders have nothing and everything to do with food. When I was first diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, I had every therapist, dietitian, and psychiatrist telling me the same thing: 鈥淚t鈥檚 not about the food.鈥...
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