The reality of college life exists in these unfiltered moments. It’s in the freshman who calls home crying after bombing their first exam or the sophomore who spends Friday night alone in their dorm room, scrolling through photos of their classmates dressed up and going out.Â
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Unlock your anxiety: the toolkit
Anxiety is something that we often ignore and dismiss in society as being “overly stressed” or “too busy.” In reality, it’s a response to feeling a lack of control or an endless cycle of worry.
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Is Gen Z losing meaning, or finding it?
Claudia Munoz is a junior English major and Mustang News opinion columnist. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. Over the summer, I inadvertently took a deep dive into the source of every anxious person’s nightmares: self awareness. (A.K.A. I started reading more philosophy). I’ve dipped a […]
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Mental Health Awareness Month under quarantine
One in five people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, Mental Health America said. To spread awareness about mental illness, the United States has observed Mental Health Awareness Month every May since 1949. Under the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 impacts, many who suffer from mental illness may be under even more stress. In a […]
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San Luis Obispo County is 150 beds short to treat people with a mental health crisis
In San Luis Obispo County, there are more than 280,000 residents. Yet, there are only 16 hospital beds for those who have a serious crisis, according to San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Supervisor Brian Atwell. One in five people will be affected by mental health in their lifetime, according to National Alliance of Mental Illness. […]
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Counseling surveying state of students’ mental health
The Counseling Center on campus is conducting a survey to see the state of mental health of students on campus, Health and Counseling Services Director Martin Bragg said. The survey is used to help the Counseling Center identify mental health issues that need to be focused on.