Mental Health Archives - Page 2 of 2

Nov

02

2020

AUM’s Introduction to Meditation

Campus, NewsMental Health

BY: Jess Alldredge Montgomery, Ala. – Oct. 31, 2020 – Meditation is a helpful tool to use when trying to create inner-peace and keep yourself stable in a very unstable world. College students may find that meditation can help them focus, find better balance in an unpredictable time and provide an outlet for stress. AUM will offer a reoccurring event focused on teaching the basics of meditation to students starting Thursday, November 5 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. There are no specific requirements, and no mat is required. It won’t be specific to any religion and will be inclusive…

Sep

18

2020

By Aumnibus Staff

Untangle Your Noodle Through Practicing Mindfulness

Campus, NewsMental Health

BY: Jessica Alldredge Montgomery, Ala. – Sept. 18, 2020 – Good mental health is important for anyone. College students face struggles that can cause stress, depression and anxiety. Between a changing school culture, work concerns and a change in social structure, it can be difficult for a college student to keep with everything. When it comes to keeping your mind healthy, it can be hard to know where to start. AUM Counseling and Health Promotion Services offers a mindfulness interactive Zoom meeting for college students. Auburn University at Montgomery students have the opportunity to learn about mindfulness as a therapeutic…

Mar

06

2020

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM’s Pups & Cups Stress Relief Campaign

CampusCDS, Dogs, Mental Health, Public Relations

BY: Shuntia Gowdy AUM’s Writing for Public Relations students are partnering with AUM’s Center for Disability Services and the Counseling Center to host “Pups & Cups” on Monday, March 9, 2020 on the AUM Quad to help students, faculty and staff overcome the stress of midterms. The campaign will run from 11-1:00 p.m. AUM’s Center for Disability Services will provide individuals with a chance to interact with stress-relief dogs after the mental strain of midterms. The Center provides academic support services to students with disabilities. The Counseling Center will also be in attendance to inform students about their services and…

Mar

04

2020

By Aumnibus Staff

Tips On Balancing Personal and School Lives

OpinionMental Health, Tips

BY: Shuntia Gowdy School is one of the major keys to being successful in the future. However, it is very hard to focus on schoolwork and activities while going through things in your personal life. For example, losing a loved one while trying to study for a midterm is extremely hard. There are so many things going through your mind and it takes a huge toll on your mental health. People deal with situations very differently, so your way of coping with a problem may be totally different from the way others cope with things. Here are a few tips…

Oct

30

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Brain Food

OpinionFinals, Health, Mental Health

BY: Caitlin Gallagher There are only two months left in the semester. That means two months to buckle down and get those big projects done and exams studied for. I know as well as anybody that it can be taxing to sit down and study or do homework. There’s always something else that we’d rather be doing, or we might get distracted by the T.V. or our phones. Did you know that there are certain foods that we can consume to help boost our brain functions? Our brains are made up mostly of fats, so it makes sense to consume…

Oct

30

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

The Company You Keep

OpinionFriendships, Mental Health, Relationships

BY: Kaleria Jackson As we navigate our way through life, we come across plenty of people. Some of the people we meet are not meant to stay in our lives forever. Time will show the course of how some people are seasonal. The company that you keep is very important because he people you allow into your life can be detrimental to your health. When forming new friendships, or even relationships, begin watch for red flags that can show up. These red flags show the possible signs that a person may not be fit to be in your life. The…

Oct

30

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Binge Watching and You

OpinionBinge Watching, Health, Mental Health, Netflix

BY: Caitlin Gallagher Netflix, naps and snacks—this used to be a perfect Sunday. I would start a new series as quickly as I finished the first. I could not watch an episode fast enough. If you are like me, binge-watching can quickly become an everyday occurrence. What if I told you that binge-watching negatively affects your health? Your mental and physical health could be suffering. Northwestern Medicine compiled a list of negative effects of binge-watching that include: a “drug-like high”, isolation, insomnia, anxiety and depression, back pain, weight gain and risk of heart disease. Some of these may seem really…