For some, family gatherings are a wonderful time of great company and relaxation, but for others, there is conflict. The URL at the bottom gives you some tips on how to best handle conflict with family and friends during your winter holiday. It is a brief and thoughtful article, I would suggest giving it a glance to keep the short time spent with family and friends positive. … [Read more...] about Addressing Family Conflict over Winter Break

On November 4th, Green Dot will host another session of the bystander intervention training. The session is designed to create student leaders on campus by educating them on the basics of bystander situations and creating positive leaders in the campus community. Specifically, the site lists seven outcomes expected to be obtained from attendance from the training. 1) Learn … [Read more...] about Bystander Intervention Training sponsored by Green Dot

Throughout life, there will always be times in which we find ourselves amidst conflict and disagreements. Understanding how to navigate those difficult conversations is an important part of growing up, and it is something that everyone struggles with. We'd like to provide some tips and suggestions about dealing with conflict in a helpful and constructive way! Accept … [Read more...] about Conflict Resolution – Tips and Resources

It is no surprise that college can be a stressful time for students, and how we handle that stress will affect our experience in college. More and more students are coming to college already diagnosed with some type of mental illness, and colleges are doing their best to try and meet the need that students have. Here at Missouri State, we have a wonderful Counseling Center … [Read more...] about Mental Health at Missouri State University