Mental Health

We know that it is very stressful to make decisions after high school! It’s important to take care of your mental health while making these decisions. These videos and articles are helpful reminders of how to manage your stress!

Kelly McGonigal talks about different ways to cope with stress in this fourteen minute TedTalk. By finding a more positive way to look at stress, people are able to turn something negative into something that is less of a burden.
Andy Puddicombe speaks about the importance of a person taking ten minutes for themselves every day in this ten minute TedTalk. It can help one refocus and take a break from everyday stressors such as post-secondary decisions.

Two Tips to Protect From Academic Burnout – An article written by a psychologist that focuses on the reasons for academic burnout and how to better protect from it. The article highlights the advice but then goes into the deeper meaning for those who are seeking more guidance.

31 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health – This article from Mental Health America is a quick read that lists thirty-one quick tips to improve one’s mental health. They vary in complexity and commitment to ensure that there is a wide variety for whatever people need.