It’s certainly a time of uncertainty, which makes it normal for you to be worried. If you feel that worry is taking over your life, it might be worth trying to find ways to limit the time you spend worrying.…
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People like certainty. We want to know what is happening and when it’s happening. We are hard wired to notice things that feel threatening to us. When situations feel uncertain or we generally feel unsafe, it is normal to feel…
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Travel is one of the best things you can do for your overall health and wellbeing. Yes, travel can be stressful. But overall when you go to new places you gain so much! Your only limitation is what you can…
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Organize Yourself. Take better control of the way you’re spending your time and energy so you can handle stress more effectively. There are loads of tips and tricks online, or you can visit the Learning Center and talk with an academic coach…
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Resilience is the word of choice these days for what differentiates between college students who thrive and those who just survive. Resilience is process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress.…
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Regardless of what holidays we choose to celebrate, December can be rough on budgets, especially for college students. Between travel expenses, winter break plans, going out with friends to celebrate the end of the semester, and buying gifts, we often…
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“Spiritual, but not religious” has become a popular phrase—it even has its own Wikipedia page and was featured on NPR. But what do these words actually mean? Can you be religious, but not spiritual? Or religious and spiritual? Or neither…
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UNC Chapel Hill is full of exciting opportunities, classes, clubs, organizations, and events. The sheer number of activities is one of the reasons this school is so great. You’ll find offerings for a range of interests: clubs focusing on academics…
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Whether it’s exams, holidays, family, travel, finances, or just the persistent passage of time (aaah!) that takes our attention, this winter season can easily turn into a whirlwind of tending deadlines and the expectations or needs of others. Of course,…
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Image courtesy of BK on Flickr Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast,…
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