Mental Health University Joel Ingersoll PHD

College relationships have huge mental health implications. Toxic relationships can implode a college semester, including academic performance, mental health, and key areas of personal development. In this episode we dive into signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships, including those long distance relationship challenges that affect a college experience. 2:00 : College relationships
5:30 : Long distance dating
12:20 : Keys for a healthy relationship
23:50 : Being homesick
32:00 : Keys to coping with adjustment
33:45 : Having the GAP year conversation
37:00 Recap

Suicide and self-harm are among the most uncomfortable discussion topics- yet incredibly necessary as critical mental health topics. Statistics are alarming - particularly among college students where on average 1,100 college students commit suicide each year. In this episode we discuss the often avoided conversations around suicide and self-harm including the implications for students concerned about roommates and friends at risk and how to access help. 1:30 : Introduction
2:15 : College campus messaging 
5:00 : Stigma around the word suicide 
8:20 : Social awareness on jokes 
12:00 : Suicidal thinking “ideation” 
16:00 : Approaching & supporting friends 
24:30 : Consulting a therapist as a concerned friend 
27:00 : Continuing campus conversations  
28:30 : Call to Action: Take charge of your mental health
36:00 : Recap & Tips

This episode highlights 5 critical “To-dos” this fall to maximize mental health self-care. The trend, especially among students, is when stress increases, self-care actions decrease in frequency leading to risk of increases in stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Too often students lean on coping strategies - more booze, more weed, more meds - to cope with the emotional demands. We introduce 5 easy action steps to get started and maintain throughout the semester/school year. Send your questions to mentalhealthuniversirtpodcast@gmail.com
2:05: Student mental health overview
5:30: Exercise
8:00: Adjusting your definition of exercise
12:50: Nutrition
24:00: Sleep
29:30: Mindfulness
34:20: Designing a realistic approach

August hits and the college packing starts! How many trips have you made to Target, Bed-Bath & Beyond, let alone opened countless Amazon boxes? In the upcoming weeks car trunks will be packed with college “necessities.” In this episode we dial in on 5 words to pack in addition to all the physical stuff. These are simple, useful words to maintain a healthy, success oriented mindset during the semester. Too often once arrival excitement gives way to semester STRESS, the simple words are forgotten. Tune in and anchor these 5 Mindset words! Email us at: mentalhealthuniversitypodcast@gmail.com
1:12: Introduction
2:30: Top 5 items we packed for college
7:30: Adjustments to college
8:30: 5 Key Mindset items to pack
8:50: “Develop”
12:10: “Discover”
14:15: “Breathe”
19:30: “Assess”
21:10: “Help”
25:20: Recap
26:00 Wrap up

Rather forget a bad spring semester? Most of us have been there and our response to a subpar semester is critical. In this episode we highlight common areas of challenge and what holds college students back from creating change to their approach to success. We also walk through easy do-it-now tips to get students on the path to an awesome fall semester. 1:30: Introduction
2:30: Challenging your mindset on returning to school
4:00: Fear of repeating a bad semester
5:34: Action steps to take now
7:30: Keys to planning your semester
11:30: Discover your unique success formula
14:00: Get to the small tasks
16:00: Check points
18:00: Accountability partners
19:30: Freshman accountability partners
21:00: Mega campus resources
23:00: Benefits of networking
26:15: Why you should check email
29:00: Summary tips

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Many challenges await first year college student athletes. In this episode we discuss college athletes adjusting to new schedules, team dynamics, and more athletic talent and other challenges to the psychological adjustment to college sports. While mental health awareness is increasing there continues to be stigma around athletes seeking mental health services. Unfortunately there are coaches who talk about it but have yet to fully integrate mental health care into programs. This trend shows up not only in college but in various high school club team programs. Tune in and enjoy! Send questions and topics to mentalhealthuniversitypodcast@gmail.com
1:33: Introduction
1:50: Early campus arrival for athletes
2:15: Challenges for first year student athletes
3:25: Balancing performance and team dynamics
5:00: Binding with a new teammates
7:00: Does it feel like home?
8:30: Crucial mental health resources
11:30: Increasing awareness of mental health resources for athletes
13:15: Potential scenarios for freshman student athletes
17:00 Mental health stigma
19:00: Plan now for fall
22:15: 5 Mindset Tips for Athletes
24:00: The importance of having fun - a checkpoint for all athletes