Tag: Mental Health

  • Ship Talk Episode 6: Mental Health & SHAC

    Ship Talk Episode 6: Mental Health & SHAC

    A new episode of our new podcast Ship Talk is out today! Special guests Marcy Hunt and Dana Tasson join us from SHAC, the Center for Student Health and Counseling at PSU. No matter their insurance, all students are welcome to visit SHAC – there is no office visit fee, and many services are provided…

  • Health And Wellness Resources At PSU

    Health And Wellness Resources At PSU

    Your health and wellness are important, but prioritizing them during college can be hard. That’s why PSU has got you covered. All PSU students have access to a wide range of health and wellness services from the Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC), Campus Rec, and other offerings designed to support your physical, mental,…

  • The Rule of Three

    By Claire Golden It’s no secret to anybody who knows me, even in passing, that I don’t like change. Whether it’s something big like moving, or something small like not having Thai food for dinner as planned, change feels disruptive and sudden to me. This is exacerbated by severe anxiety, which is notoriously triggered by…

  • Clean Room, Calm Mind

    By Claire Golden Like many college students and recent graduates, I live in a small space. This means that even a small mess can quickly become overwhelming because it takes up most of my living quarters. I am naturally a messy person, much to the chagrin of everyone who has lived with me. (Shoutout to…

  • The Banish-Anxiety Box

    By Claire Golden Admittedly, this title is an exaggeration, because I know of no way to banish anxiety completely. However, in my last post about anxiety disorders I promised to share one of my favorite techniques for coping with anxiety. So here it is! Since anxiety tends to focus on either fretting over the past…

  • When You Just Can’t Stop Worrying

    By Claire Golden It’s normal to be nervous from time to time, and some anxiety can be helpful. For instance, if you’re nervous about giving a speech, those feelings can encourage you to prepare and practice. But there’s a difference between being anxious sometimes and having an anxiety disorder. According to the National Alliance on…

  • More Than A Habit

    By Claire Golden Content warning for discussion of mental illness and skin-picking. Did you bite your fingernails as a kid? Maybe you still bite them now, or maybe you grew out of it. For most people, it’s just a bad habit that they can stop with enough concentration that  doesn’t affect their  life in a…