National Women’s History Month
National Women’s History Month
For those of you who don’t know, March is National Women’s History Month. Now why would a counselor bring up National Women’s History Month to write about, you may be asking? I know you think that I am going to write about Jane Addams, the mother of social work. Nope, my focus will be on Carrie Nation, the mother of the hatchet.
Depression
Depression
As a new college student you face many new challenges and pressures. You might be living on your own for the first time and feeling homesick or ad
Mindful Eating: Relax Already and Dig in!
Mindful Eating: Relax Already and Dig in!
Do you often find yourself eating more food than you intended, then berating and criticizing yourself for doing so, especially when looking in a mirror? If the answer is yes, then you’re not alone. We live in a culture inundated with countless advertisements for three-course meals, “twice the meat,” value meals and huge portions of foods with extremely high fat and calorie content.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
How many people are aware that April is Alcohol Awareness Month? I bet many of you are pondering this new bit of information. The Great American Smoke-out is very well known, but the same cannot be said concerning Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987, to educate the public on alcoholism, alcohol issues and the effects that alcohol was having on the youth of our country.