Title:
The college student's guide to mental health : essential wellness strategies for flourishing in college
Author:
Nosanow, Mia, author.
ISBN:
9781608689019
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
351 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents:
Part I. Your body: Sleep ; Nutrition ; Movement ; Substance use ; Quiet time ; Your personal body culture -- Part II. Your identity: Family: your personal history ; Self-knowledge ; Living your own life -- Part III. Your thoughts: Awareness 101: noticing your thoughts ; Being 101: naming your thoughts without judgment ; Choosing 101: coping with your thoughts ; Comparing yourself to others ; Perfectionism ; Negativity ; Impostor syndrome -- Part IV. Your emotions: Awareness 102: recognizing your feelings ; Being 102: naming your feelings without judgment ; Choosing 102: coping with your feelings ; Stress ; Grief and loss ; Procrastination -- Part V. Your relationships: Friendship 101 ; Healthy friendships ; Healthy relationships with family members and mentors ; Intimacy ; Boundaries ; How to make new friends ; How to listen ; How to communicate clearly ; Healthy sexuality ; Healing from a breakup -- Part VI. Your time: Balancing priorities ; Time management for mental health ; Healthy media use -- Afterword: Your future -- Appendix A: Calming strategies: Breathing to bring calm ; Body scans ; Visualizations ; Progressive muscle release ; Meditation ; Quick stretches to do while studying ; Prayers-religious and otherwise -- Appendix B: Counseling: What do people talk about in counseling? ; How to find on-campus counseling ; How to find off-campus counseling ; Coping with a panic attack ; Journaling ; Suicide prevention checklist -- Appendix C: Relationships: How to help a friend ; Checklist of relationship and emotional abuse ; Checklist of sexual assault and harassment ; Checklist of mentor, spiritual, and faith leader abuse.
Abstract:
"This comprehensive guidebook covers every factor that can influence the mental health of college students, providing clear guidance for maintaining a healthy and successful lifestyle as students navigate their new life away from home"-- Provided by publisher.