by Student Health 101 | Dec 15, 2017 | General health
By Chamonix Adams Porter We know that our students spend a great deal of their time online, so it’s important to ensure that they have the skills to build supportive digital communities and to intervene if they see disrespect or harassment. Just as students’ in-person...
by Student Health 101 | Nov 9, 2017 | General health
By Chelsey Taylor Succeeding academically requires students to create effective study habits and develop systems that best support their goals. Yet many students aren’t clearly defining what those goals are, strategizing about the effectiveness of their current study...
by Student Health 101 | Nov 9, 2017 | General health
By Diana Rodriguez, & Chelsey Taylor Perfectionism can be difficult to spot as a problem, especially among high-performing students and in high-stress environments. But it’s critical to pay attention to students who are struggling with the pressure to be perfect...
by Student Health 101 | Sep 28, 2017 | General health
By Macaela Mackenzie, & Ally Carlton-Smith, MS A future riddled with student loan debt isn’t the only deficit students have to worry about—sleep debt can also leave them feeling depleted. “Sleep debt is an accumulation of sleep deprivation,” says Dr. Michael...
by Ally Carlton-Smith | Mar 22, 2016 | General health, Physical health
Sleep is vital for concentration, immune function, and mental, emotional, and physical health. But research shows that high school students aren’t getting enough of it. In fact, only about 30 percent of teens get the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep per night,...
by Ally Carlton-Smith | Mar 7, 2016 | General health
Alcohol use has been declining among teens during the past decade, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s 2015 Monitoring the Future survey. This is fantastic news, but it doesn’t mean that we should shy away from continued public health efforts to...