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The College Series: Study Abroad: Navigating Challenges & Finding Balance by Taylor Ureta, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Welcome back, Thrivers! As the academic year is taking off, here’s part two of my personal study abroad series! In the first part, I detailed the challenges I faced and the […]
The College Series: Study Abroad: Navigating Challenges & Finding Balance by Taylor Ureta, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Hi Thrivers! This week’s blog is going to be a little different from my usual articles. Instead of focusing broadly on mental health topics, I want to take you on a […]
5 Ways to Combat Homesickness and Loneliness in College By Ellen M. Jones, M.A., LMFT, Thrive Therapist “‘When you feel homesick,’ he said, ‘just look up. Because the moon is the same wherever you go.’” ~Donna Tart It’s time for another new school year! As you return from a summer at home, or as you […]
Summer Self-Care Series: Nutrition and Mental Health by Taylor Ureta, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” ~Virginia Woolf Hi Thrivers! Welcome to the fourth part of the summer self-care series! Over the past few weeks, […]
The First Year of College: Procrastination and Academics By: Ella-Mei Matias, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts “Procrastination makes easy things hard and hard things harder.” -Mason Cooley As we near end of summer, many incoming freshmen are preparing for the huge life change of entering college. Among many other […]
Summer Self-Care Series: The Benefits of Spending Time in Nature by Taylor Ureta, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” ~John Muir When deciding which college to attend, it wasn’t the Cal Poly campus or the “Learn by […]
Social Media and Self-Esteem: 3 Ways to Improve the Way Social Media Makes You Feel By: Ella-Mei Matias, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Social media seems to consume us nowadays. From mindlessly scrolling, to relaxation, or even when using with friends, it’s everywhere. While social media offers many positive […]
Why Your True Crime Obsession Is Bad For Your Anxiety by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts Getting scared can feel thrilling and cathartic. Forms of entertainment, like horror movies, are entirely dedicated to instilling these feelings in people. While we can recognize that the monster on the […]
Nature Therapy “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” — Rachel Carson by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts In honor of Earth Day, we want to highlight one of the unique services we offer […]
Think You Want to Become a Therapist? Go to Therapy! “Understanding why people suffer, how they change, and how to help them live satisfying lives is a fascinating and important undertaking.” ~John & Rita Sommers-Flanagan by Gavin Hannegan, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo undergraduate intern, supervised by Dr. Hannah Roberts How can you tell if being […]