College is an exciting time for students, but it can also be overwhelming. Rhonda Lesley, Missouri State University Counseling Center director, shares with BestColleges.com how students can benefit from mental health services on college campuses. … [Read more...] about What does campus mental health services do?
Depression is a mood disorder. It can impact your feelings, thoughts and daily functioning, leaving you sad, irritable or just plain uninterested in anything. It’s one of the more common mental health conditions among college students. More than 40% of college students surveyed in the 2021 Healthy Minds Study screened for depression. Why is depression so common among … [Read more...] about Why’s depression in college students prevalent?
Even if you love this time of year, it comes with extra demands and stresses that can be crushing. Rhonda Lesley, director of the Counseling Center at Missouri State University, offers many manageable tips for coping with stress and prioritizing your mental well-being during the holiday season. Build healthy habits to combat stress “Around the holidays we have gatherings … [Read more...] about Manage your stress during the holidays
For those in the 17–24-year-old age range, death by suicide is the second leading cause of death. It is second only to accidental death. Stacey Trewatha-Bach, coordinator of public affairs special projects at Missouri State University, brings this to light each semester with the Field of Memories exhibit. It will be displayed Nov. 11-12. The field between the bookstore and … [Read more...] about Field of Memories visually displays students lost to death by suicide
A recent Stress in America survey by the American Psychological Association finds that Americans have been more stressed out in the past year than in previous years. This has taken a toll on people’s physical and mental health. One practice that can help people to manage their stress and improve their overall well-being is mindfulness. Rhonda Lesley, the Counseling … [Read more...] about Improve your well-being with mindfulness