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Self Care

Stress and College are two words that are very well associated together. Being a college student is a brave new world with all kinds of possibilities. However, the constant flow of homework combo with the responsibility of an adult can be very taxing and stressful to a person’s mental health. More and more research actually suggests that college students are increasingly stressed and ill-equipped to manage the rigors of higher education. It can be overwhelming to be a college student. Thus, it is essential to manage these stressors and take care of oneself.

Self-care is a crucial skill to be successful. But not enough students actually know how to take care of themselves. This is represented by the fact that the American Psychological Association suggested, “During the 2020–2021 school year, more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem.”

(American Psychological Association, 2022)

Moreover, a scientific article published on Frontiers stated that “Feelings of loneliness among participating students were relatively high, with a mean score of 7.79 on a scale of three (low loneliness) to twelve (high loneliness).” (Barankevich & Loebach 2022)

Fitness

So here are some ways we can take care of our mental health -

  • Set goals and priorities

  • Get enough sleep

  • Stay connected with friends and family

  • Look at memes

  • Eat healthily and stay hydrated

  • Talk to someone about your problems

  • Get regular exercise

               A research paper titled “Mental health memes: beneficial or aversive in relation to psychiatric symptoms?” Found that mental health meme fails to promote adverse behavior but instead allow people to express complex emotions in a creative way. Memes about mental health often create and provide social and emotional bonds with other people.

References

Akram, & Drabble, J. (2022). Mental health memes: beneficial or aversive in relation to psychiatric symptoms?                  Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, 9(1), 370–370. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01381-4

Barankevich, & Loebach, J. (2022). Self-Care and Mental Health Among College Students During the COVID-19             Pandemic: Social and Physical Environment Features of Interactions Which Impact Meaningfulness and                   Mitigate Loneliness. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 879408–879408. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.879408

Velsor-Friedrich, & Hogan, N. S. (2021). Being Unprepared: A Grounded Theory of the Transition of Asthma Self-             Care in College Students. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 61, 305–311.                                                                               https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.08.019

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