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Latest Resources for Students
What are the characteristics of strong mental health?
Mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. Positive mental health is a combination of feeling good and functioning well.
Why Emotional Resilience Is a Trait You Can Develop
Emotionally resilient people handle stress and crises more effectively and calmly. Fortunately, emotional resilience is a trait that can be developed.
Feeling Lost: 9 Ways to Cope When You Feel Lost
Feeling lost is something that every person will likely experience at some point. Remember not to blame yourself and that there are ways you can cope.
How the Teen Brain Transforms Relationships
With a new brain comes a new world. Neuroscience finds that our brains never stop growing – that’s the essence of adolescence!
Seven Ways to Find Your Purpose in Life
Having a meaningful, long-term goal is good for your well-being. Here’s how to find one.
How Kindness Spreads in a Community
Researchers call the warm feeling we get when we see generosity “moral elevation.” It not only feels good but inspires us to want to do good ourselves.
Social Connection Defined
Humans are a profoundly social species; our desire for social connection is embedded in our evolutionary history, and is highly important to our well-being.
What Mindfulness Does to Your Brain: The Science of Neuroplasticity
The brain’s brilliant malleability allows us to acquire new skills, drop bad habits, adapt to environments, and heal from trauma and injury
Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress
Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook, attitude, and even affect your health.