The college years can be exciting and stressful for both you and your child. They are exciting because your child will be learning to live independently and this allows both of you to explore other parts of your lives. They are stressful because this means that your relationship will change. Some find this process enjoyable;…
The Top 10 Things A Parent Can Do To Promote Student Success In College
Do you often find you have problems meeting deadlines or commitments? Are you always wishing for a few more hours in the day? Managing your time successfully while you are at college is an important tool that can mean the difference between success and failure in school, work, and your personal endeavors. By learning how…
Most college students experience anxiety when confronted with an examination. In fact, it might be somewhat worrisome if they did not. This could mean, for example, that one just does not care enough about his or her academic performance. For some students, however, the anxiety they feel about tests is above and beyond what most…
The key is to identify ways that are likely to work well for you as part of your own personal strategy for fostering resilience. From the American Psychological Association, 2017.
Stress is defined as strain and pressure from physical, chemical, emotional, or environmental factors, resulting in increased tension or “wear and tear” on the body. Sometimes stress can serve as a positive force, improving our performance and increasing our productivity. Too often, however, the stresses of our lives leave us feeling drained and overwhelmed. Since…
Entering college and being consistently engaged in all that it has to offer presents a variety of challenges to students. Leaving home, family, and old friends behind and establishing a new “home,” with new friends, and even a new identity, can be difficult as well as exciting. Many students find themselves struggling with issues related…
Many students do not sleep well. Sometimes sleep problems are caused by factors outside our direct control, such as loud roommates, a medical condition, or living near a train track. More often than not, however, a student’s sleeping problem is caused by poor “sleep hygiene”, or poor choices about sleep that are within our control…
Sometimes students struggle with beliefs they have formed about how, when and with whom they should form a romantic relationship. Many students feel the need or urge to act on impressions they have formed from popular media and friends about relationships, and many times this leads to frustration and disappointment. So, we all may need…
