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Self-care and hope

February 24, 2025

Hope can be one of our most healing experiences when in times of uncertainty and stress. Stepping away from our fears to imagine a more positive path forward is an act of self-care and a way of setting our intentions to engage in creating a better future, according to Susan Krauss, Ph.D. The Director of the University of Oklahoma Hope Research Center, Dr. Chan Hellman, also believes that hope is critical for our wellbeing. He cites evidence that hope not only leads to better physical and psychological health, but also is a “a transformative agent and a functional way of thinking that can have great prospects for our life.” He believes that by hoping for things to go well in challenging times ahead of us, “we will have a role to play in that future pursuit.” Read more

Self-care and uncertainty

February 17, 2025

Living with uncertainty has become a way of life these days. Findings from APA’s 2024 Stress in America survey highlight ways that uncertainty stresses us out. According to this survey, “a majority of adults reported the future of our nation, the economy, and the presidential election as significant sources of stress in their lives.” So how do we take care of ourselves when something new and stressful keeps coming out of left field? Read more

Self-care and reducing anxiety

February 3, 2025

Challenging events in our lives, like major disasters, health scares, and threatening politics, can cause anxiety no matter how resilient we are. Anxiety is a natural fight-or-flight response when experiencing feelings of fear or danger in the world and can lead to a sense of impending doom, induce a vicious circle of thoughts, actions and physical symptoms, and create irritability and difficulty focusing. This is the time to remind ourselves of the importance of self-care and how we can build resiliency to reduce anxiety and stay physically and emotionally well. Read more

Self-care and COE trauma informed support

January 27, 2025

As we have continued to experience the impact of the Los Angeles fires as recently as last week, the emotional toll is a very individual experience. According to Melissa Brymer, PhD, director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, “addressing the psychological fallout from the fires begins with understanding that the level of trauma varies from person to person.” While the trauma is greatest for those who lost their homes, Dr. Brymer says “the psychological toll of the wildfires extends beyond those directly affected. Each update or image of devastation on the screen can contribute to mental exhaustion.” This includes evacuations, power outages, and fear caused by the fires close to us that many of our college community have experienced. Read more

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