#BetterU Blog

How to set your student’s food environment up for success

Macaela Mackenzie When it comes to helping your student develop healthier food habits, science says being mindful of our internal and external food cues—not dieting—is the key. In fact, research shows our food environment plays a major role in the nutritious choices...

Science-backed ways to help your student test better

Maria Yagoda For students, going to class is the easy part. Retaining the information they learn, especially around test time, can be more challenging. Now we know that many students are going at it wrong. Reviewing course notes is the most popular study approach (in...

Helping students understand the importance of active rest for muscle recovery

By Macaela Mackenzie When it comes to talking to students about physical activity, we typically encourage them to get more of it. But the opposite end of the spectrum—overtraining—can be just as unhealthy. “We can’t skip the recovery aspect of training and expect the...

Support students’ mental health by encouraging counseling and therapy

By Macaela Mackenzie Minding students’ mental health is just as important as monitoring their physical health. “If we don’t take care of our mental health, we may not be able to reach our goals, maintain good relationships, and function well in day-to-day situations,”...

Creating online spaces that promote positivity

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...

Metacognition: A key to helping students study more effectively

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...