Mental Health Archives - The AUMnibus

14Nov

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Opinion

Struggling minds

The silent epidemic taking over our colleges By: Victoria Salters MONTGOMERY, Ala. —The halls of our nation’s universities often bear a sad secret, the academic pursuit for many students is often plagued with the struggle of mental health. From balancing course work, pressure and expectations from family and trying to maintain a social life, the pressures can become overwhelming many college students. According to the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments annual survey conducted in the 2021-2022 school year, 44% of college students reported symptoms of depression; 37% said they experienced anxiety and 15% have seriously considered suicide. These staggering statistics are the highest rates in the survey’s 15-year history. To combat these challenge...

14Nov

By Alexis StaffordNo Comments

Opinion

“Lipstick on a pig”

The social media beauty standard and how we can reject it By: Alexis Stafford The phrase “lipstick on a pig” has been inescapable on social media. The meaning behind it is disheartening, especially when so many young people’s self-esteem takes a major hit due to impossible beauty standards. President Barack Obama used the phrase in 2008 at one of his campaign events by saying, “You can put lipstick on a pig but it’s still a pig.” The idiom is used to refer to trying to embellish something in an attempt to hide what’s really behind it. Even though he was using it in reference to politics, a lot of people have a more personable relationship with the expression. I’ve seen countless posts on social media about how young women often feel dispirited when doing their ma...

Op-Ed: Mistreatment of those with mental disabilities

13Nov

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Opinion

Op-Ed: Mistreatment of those with mental disabilities

By: Jordan White People with mental disabilities face harsher realities than those who are able-bodied. Within the media white voices and experiences are pushed as more important than people of color. It is clear that both circumstances play into racial prejudice against people of color with mental disabilities A story that sheds light on racial prejudice against a person of color with a mental disability is the tragic incident of Jordan Neely. According to the New York Times, on May 1 Neely was on a New York subway where he was loudly shouting at passengers, but he was not physically causing harm to anyone. The Left Voice reported that he was a homeless man having a mental health crisis. A white man on the subway with Neely took this as an opportunity to put Neely in a ...

What I wish I knew as a freshman in college: Taking advantage of campus counseling services

30Aug

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News

What I wish I knew as a freshman in college: Taking advantage of campus counseling services

By: Kniya Potts As a student at AUM, something that would make a difference in your college career would be to utilize and take advantage of the counseling services here on campus. Coming in as a first-time freshman can be overwhelming. Making use of this program has been beneficial to many students. According to Dr. Hemmings, the counseling services here at AUM enjoy working with students. The services here are free, so she strongly encourages students to utilize them. “The counseling services at AUM are phenomenal. We’ve got a great team here. We do not charge, and you can come from your very first freshman day until you graduate”, says Dr. Hemmings. Some colleges claim you only get eight sessions. The counseling services at AUM have an unlimited number of sessions and attendants....

Student Life in College: Importance of Health and Wellness

13Feb

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News

Student Life in College: Importance of Health and Wellness

By: Deshala Wilkins Running towards great health and a great semester through health and wellness practices. As college students, we put a lot of things before our health and wellness. Getting up early in the morning to attend classes, staying up late at night to finish homework, studying for quizzes and exams and trying to keep up with life on campus begin to become a main priority in college. Often, we get blindsided by all the positive and negative glories that college has to offer. We tend to prioritize other things while in college like homework, classes, and parties to the point where we forget about our mental and physical health. According to Purdue University, it is important that college students establish solid health and wellness practices that wil...

3Mar

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Opinion

Midterm Blues

BY: Hannah Long It is that time of year again where college students are stressed out while studying for midterms. Whether a student is taking three classes or six, the stress is real. Everyone handles their stress differently, and everyone studies differently. I know all too well about the stress of midterms and trying to figure out how to study for them all. Taking multiple classes and having a midterm in every single one can be very overwhelming. For freshmen, this is their first time taking midterms, so of course they’re going to be extremely overwhelmed. For the seniors, this is their last midterm and they are wanting to make it count. Being a senior myself, I know a lot that can help anyone, from freshmen to seniors, succeed in their midterms. First...

13Nov

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Opinion

Mental Health and the Holidays

BY: Jayla Brown The holidays are coming up quickly, and while many are rejoicing for this time of year, some are not. Many people around the world have admitted that the holidays are not exactly the best time of year for their mental health. Whether it be problems with family, friends, or just life, it is very common for stress and depression to dampen your holiday mood. A survey by the American Psychological Association showed that thirty-eight percent of people said their stress level increased during the holiday season. Here are four things you can do this holiday season to cope with stress and depression. Keep your expectations manageable. Be realistic. You won’t be available for every function and gathering.Save time for yourself. Holidays can be about you, famil...

What We Know Now: Advice to AUM Freshmen

13Nov

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Opinion

What We Know Now: Advice to AUM Freshmen

BY: Jessica Alldredge Starting a new experience is daunting. Becoming familiar with a new place and a new routine can be frustrating. Sometimes, it turns out that we look back and say, “I wish I had known that when I went through it the first time.” When it feels like you’re the only person going through this experience, you may not be sure what to do, how to prepare, or who to turn to. Being a freshman at AUM is no different. Sure, it’s a small school, and it’s not hard to get from one side of the campus to the other. That doesn’t stop some of us from showing up to class an hour early on the first day of class every semester just to make sure that we have the right classroom number in the right building at the right time.If you’re a freshman at AUM, you’re in for an exc...

2Nov

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Editorials, Opinion

Don’t Forget to Be Grateful

BY: Jessica Alldredge We have two months left in the year 2020. We’re so close to it being over. This year has brought a lot of challenges, changes and complications. It’s easy to be upset or think negatively about how difficult this year has been for everyone.While those issues shouldn’t be brushed aside, it’s important to take a moment to stop and think about the good things we can be thankful for. Even if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s still a good practice to take the time to notice the little things and the big things that help make life good. Even when it feels not so good.Here are some ideas to get you started: This semester is almost over. You’re close to being finished with this particular educational challenge. School is about to come to end for a while, and you ca...

2Nov

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Campus, News

Creating Healthy Relationships

BY: Jessica Alldredge Montgomery, Ala. – Oct. 31, 2020 – Creating relationships as an adult can be difficult to do. It takes a lot of work and understanding of how to maintain relationships. You need to have a stable base in order to build a relationship, and that base needs to be healthy. Being a college student today means you have little time for relationships, so it’s good to know how to keep those relationships healthy so they last well into the future. AUM’s Counseling and Health Promotion Services will be offering a group session on Tuesdays during the month of November that will allow students to learn about relationships and how to grow them. These group sessions will start on November 3, 2020, at 3:30 pm. They will focus on skills for creating positive and healthy relat...