Recently, I saw a headline in The Chronicle of Higher Education that said, “Everyone is talking about belonging: What does it really mean?” Good question, what does it mean and how do you achieve it? Curious, I read on. I learned a few things: 1) Belonging is such a key focus right now on college…

I think we’ve lost our common sense when it comes to helping college students deal with normal anxiety. We keep trying to find ways to help them avoid any negative feelings in college life. Who thinks like this? Apparently a bunch of college administrators and professors who need a shot of realism to return to their campuses.…

Every 109 seconds, a person experiences sexual assault! And do we talk about this? If you listen to the news, you have probably heard a number of cases of sexual assault on college campuses. Sexual assault awareness has grown with the implementation of Title IX on college campuses. And yet, it is estimated that 80% of…

Megan is a 23-year-old who grew up with a great deal of anxiety about her school performance. Her parents admit, they were too involved and consider themselves helicopter parents. But now, as Megan is moving into young adulthood, she is highly sensitive to any demand or issue that doesn’t fit her view of life. Her coping skills…

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