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5 Ways to Combat Homesickness and Loneliness in College

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 […]

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Procrastination and Academics

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 […]

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Coping with College Roommates

The College Series: A Simple Strategy To Survive College For First Year Students

Dear New College Student: Congrats! You have made it through that magical, frustrating experience that is high school and are headed off to college! Here is a simple strategy to survive college: Take It Slow Didn’t see that one coming? I know. I’m sure everyone in your life is telling you that “these will be the […]

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