Friday, April 19, 2024
Photo courtesy of Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush, Pexels. Self-care is essential. College students are a demographic likely to forget to take time for themselves, even when they are in desperate need of it. Students are constantly taking part in different tasks and activities. Classes, clubs, sports and personal responsibilities all take time and […]
Photo courtesy of Inzmam Khan, Pexels. On the checklist of everything a college athlete must succeed at, mental health is usually not included. Instead, mental health is becoming the quiet crisis in college sports. Alarmingly, a recent National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) study found that college athletes will experience more […]
Photo courtesy of Rowan University Mental health services need to be more accessible on college campuses, especially during finals season. Since the beginning of the semester, 10 members of Rowan University’s community, made up of students and faculty, have died, three of which from suicide. On Dec. 5, a student […]
Photo courtesy of Unique Hotels, Flickr Throughout the event, calming music was played to compliment the vibe of relaxation. Mood lighting was also used, as some lights in the space were turned off to provide a dim but peaceful aura. The coffee bar was lit up by a soft, blue […]
Every college student knows that finals week is the most stressful time of the semester. Whether due to exams, presentations or papers, the stress level of students seems practically unmanageable. Some students have mastered the art of preparation and this particular week seems no different from the rest; but for […]
Photo Courtesy of Michael Clesle, Flickr Creative Commons Social media is a tool that is used by millions of people, especially college students. In fact, Mark Zuckerberg was a college student when he created Facebook. Since then, other social media apps like Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat have been added to […]
Stress is an ever-present feeling and detriment in all the lives of college students. To combat the impairment of stress, the health awareness team and Maggie Walters, a graduate assistant at Ramapo with a master's in public health, put on a talk to aid students and the Ramapo community, with […]
Photo by Steve Fallon Hank Brightman, a full-time professor at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., came to speak to Ramapo students and faculty on Thursday about stress and other challenges that are common in higher education, and how to combat those stressors. Brightman spoke on a variety […]
