Wellness & self-help
Counseling Center

  Adjustments

Change is hard. And missing our friends and family while braving a brand-new place presents its own hardships.

Adjustment and homesickness

  Anxiety

Racing thoughts. Gripping fear of failure or of making a fool of oneself. More people are afraid of public speaking than of dying.

Managing anxiety

  Coping with uncertainty

We are bombarded with unpleasant information—on our phones and other screens in the buzz of our communities.

Ways to cope

  Depression

We all feel sad. Sometimes it passes after a few days: lingering sadness, a lack of energy, the inability to enjoy the things we once loved.

Dealing with depression

  Grief & loss

As social animals, we are hardwired for connection with others. Losing someone we love creates a range of responses.

Grieving a loss

  Self-care tips

Check out these quick and easy things you can do throughout the day to help yourself function at your best. You are worth it!

Take good care of yourself

  Sleep issues

Tossing and turning. A busy mind. Maybe no amount of sleep is enough. For such an essential function, sleep can be elusive.

Get more satisfying sleep

  Stress

Exams. Social pressure. Events back home. Money worries. Even if our stressors differ, we have the same tools as our ancestors.

Managing stress

  Substance use

Is this helping me or hurting me? Find tips and resources to stay safe in your recreation and help you recognize how use and misuse look.

Safely using substances