Thrive Thursdays

give thanks written on a table with leaves
November 28, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving! As gratitude is the theme of this season, it's important to know how to be grateful. It is really easy to go through your everyday life without realizing the many things we have to be grateful for. I find...
Person with sweater studying at desk
November 21, 2019
Finals season is one of the most stressful times in a student鈥檚 academic life. This time of the year includes exams, papers, projects, moving out/traveling, and saying goodbye to another semester. As a senior, I have been...
Practice Kindness Sign
November 14, 2019
鈥淜indness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see鈥 鈥擬ark Twain Happy (belated) World Kindness day! One way we can celebrate this day is to practice random acts of kindness. When I hear the phrase...
Balancing person on a rock
November 07, 2019
High school was a whirlwind. I spent all four years constantly in and out of treatment centers for my eating disorder. When I was in school, all I could think about was getting straight A鈥檚 and doing everything perfectly....
Student Jumping Over Wall
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...
woman scared
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...
balloon flying away graffiti
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...
sleeping bulldog
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...
running man sign
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...
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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...

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