We all face a choice when something goes wrong: sit with the problem, or figure out what to do about it. Learn why dwelling can actually get in the way of solving, and try the simple 3-minute rule that helps stuck students shift from venting to action.

College isn’t supposed to be easy…it’s supposed to help you grow. Learn how to handle frustration, recover from setbacks, and build resilience through small acts of persistence, self-compassion, and “connected independence.”

How you think about your abilities matters. This post explores how adopting a growth mindset, believing that you can improve through effort and feedback, helps college students stay motivated, learn from challenges, and keep progress in perspective.

A lot of focus is put on what and how to study, mostly because that’s really important. However, we also need to consider how our brains and bodies are functioning while we study. Mindfulness and movement might not be the first things you think of when you think of study strategies, but I’d argue that they should be on the list. These things can make a big difference when it comes to focus, memory, and stress and the great news is: it only takes a few minutes! 

Mindfulness and exercise are two of the most effective and underutilized tools for improving attention, executive functioning, and emotional balance, especially for students with ADHD or anxiety.

Sleep is one of the most intriguing subjects to scientists, faceted at the intersection of Health, Psychology and Biology. While many of its components have been thoroughly studied, there is still much we don’t know about brain processes of sleep (like dreaming). One area that has been heavily researched and confirmed important in our daily lives in relation to good quality sleep is its impact on our learning processes, and ultimately, academic success.

Today, be what everyone in your life has advised against: selfish. That’s right, self-ish. Not the person who lacks consideration for others, or who has so much consideration for others you lack consideration for who matters most: you. No matter what, you matter. What matters to you is just as important but means nothing if self-care is not practiced.