Post-vacation syndrome and how to overcome it
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever struggled to come back to school after a vacation or break? It turns out that many people feel the same way, and the condition has a name.
Mental health resources on and off campus
Reading Time: < 1 minute Mental Health Services disseminates mental health information through outreach initiatives like the Preventive Outreach Program and provides Self-Help resources. These consist of presentations and workshops that accommodate groups and are led by mental health professionals. “Mental health is important, and physical health is too, [and] freshman or students that are from out-of-state and don’t have […]
Mental Health during a Pandemic
Reading Time: 2 minutes The United Nations Children’s Fund released their annual report on The State of the World’s Children, warning that “children and young people could feel the impact of COVID-19 on their mental health and well-being for many years to come.” In the beginning, the pandemic took everyone by surprise. Quarantine, lockdown, social distancing, and the impacts […]
Student Health Center provides therapy for students
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Student Health Center is offering options to students at UVU with a variety of health services and resources to help with the everyday struggles of life. According to the Mayo Clinic Health System, 44% of college students have reported having symptoms of depression and 75% of students who deal with mental health-related issues are […]
Health and wellness in the UVU community
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s easy to think about wellness when physical activities such as hiking, camping, climbing and swimming abound. However, as the summer comes to an end and the rigors of a new semester set in, health often takes a back seat to the seemingly “more important” matters. While it’s important to prioritize education, health and wellness […]
UVU artist Kaitlyn Hodges shines a light on mental health
Reading Time: 2 minutes Kaitlyn Hodges, a junior between majors, has always had a passion for art. Her drawing ability really took root in the seventh grade, and though she has no plans to make a career out of her artistic skill, she continues to create at UVU. If opportunities became available through video games, animation or comics, however, […]