Thrive Thursdays

I’ve been scared of snakes all my life. It's actually rather embarrassing. I can’t 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...

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...

Sleep is an essential metabolic process. As a college student, I’m familiar with the stress and grind that naturally comes with college. Papers, deadlines, finals; believe me, we’ve all been there. Setting up a proper...

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’t need therapy. I don’t have a problem. In reality, therapy is not just for...

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...

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...

Here’s a story you’ve probably heard before: It’s a Friday night. You have a 6 page essay due Monday. But you just can’t bring yourself to start it; it’s a Friday night, after all! There are much better things to...

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’re struggling with body-image issues, insecurities,...

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: “It’s not about the food.”...

Homesickness can be defined as the distress caused by the separation of an individual from his or her home environment, which can be anything from an actual location to friends, family, or culture. It’s common among first-year...