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10 strategies to manage your stress

Benefits of meditation and mindfulness practice and strategies to implement

Several techniques of using words as a focal point for meditation and mindfulness practice

Tools to be academically successful at Carolina

Typical challenges and support options for adjusting to graduate school

Why self-medicating away stress by using alcohol may not be the best plan

Students should make informed decisions about alcohol and other drugs, including considering legality, impact on…

What students should know about legalities surrounding alcohol and campus

What happens in a body after alcohol is consumed

Frequently asked questions about anxiety symptoms, causes, and strategies to manage anxiety.

How to manage real threats and false alarms

A daily practice of gratitude can shift your mood and outlook

The top 10 study traps and how to avoid them

Details about body image and strategies to overcome negative self-perception

Strategies to allow your breath to create calm and relaxation

General advice for managing an upper respiratory infection

Avoid severe dehydration from gastroenteritis

Psychological, interpersonal, social and cultural factors that contribute to eating disorders

Although trauma affects people differently, there are some common reactions that you may experience. These…

What to look for in yourself or others who may be struggling with an eating…

Safer sex supplies including condoms are available without charge throughout Campus Health as well as…

How to select and get contraception methods

Wellness is an ever-changing and ongoing process of taking care of yourself in ways that…

Quick tips for Carolina’s dining halls

What helps in a friend or significant other break-up

General overview of eating disorders and most common presentations

Eating disorders don’t discriminate

Overview of gluten, and ideas for eliminating it from your food intake

How to use nonviolent communication strategies to effectively communicate

Emergency Contraception is birth control you can use to prevent pregnancy up to five days…

Causes and approaches to help with problematic anxiety around exams

How to prevent and treat exercise-related injuries

What is Fiber? Fiber is the component of plants (such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and…

Finances can be a source of stress for many students, but they don’t have to…

Managing a Busy College Schedule College is a whirlwind, isn’t it? Classes, work, friends, deadlines—it’s…

How to find reliable medical information online

Simple strategies to support your energy, focus and mood through food  Step 1: Notice how…

Encouragement to move your body outside including resources to find outdoor spaces near campus

Four dangerous habits that can lead to the breakdown of a relationship and how to…

Options for support for those who have experienced loss

Your Guide to Informed and Empowered Choices Planning a trip? Visit Campus Health’s International Travel…

Menstruation — aka having your period — is when blood and tissue from your uterus…

Strategies to prevent heat-related problems during exercise

Considerations for finding your limit for alcohol consumption

*and thrive while doing it Grad school (law school, med school, business school all included!) will…

a guide to informed and empowered choices

Considerations to make you feel comfortable and confident in approaching your professors

The CDC recommends adults do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise each week…

Strategies to help those around you feel genuinely heard

Finding Your Way Back to Connection Everyone says college will be the best years of…

External condoms are the standard in available safer sex supplies, but using protection during oral-vaginal…

How marijuana impacts your body

4 important factors to consider when purchasing or ditching a dining services meal plan

Benefits of mindfulness and meditation for UNC students

Meditation practices that involve awareness of your body

How to practice noticing and letting go of your thoughts without judging or evaluating them

Strategies to bring mindfulness into conversations and relationships with yourself and others

Check your V.I.T.A.L.S. to help increase your motivation

6 strategies to combat stress using nutrition

Eat when you’re hungry, enjoy your food, stop when you’re full and use gentle nutrition…

Is it possible to have more than one orgasm? Yes! Multiple orgasms refer to orgasms…

Behavioral and cognitive strategies to overcome procrastination

Details about panic attacks including causes and treatments.

Overview of perfectionism and how to cultivate self-compassion

Activities you can do to move your body on campus or near UNC

Benefits of exercise and tips for how to exercise most effectively.

Just like Personal growth, financial well-being takes time, care, and patience. For students, it’s completely…

College students have substantially higher rates of gambling problems than the rest of the adult…

An audio file for a progressive muscle relaxation to move you through tensing and relaxing…

Stalking is a serious issue that can affect anyone, regardless of relationship status. At UNC-Chapel…

Four exercises to help you learn more about your relationships

Strategies to reduce your risk of negative outcomes when choosing to drink alcohol

Tools to form healthy, happy relationships and navigate challenges

Strategies to become more resilient in the face of stress

Respiratory viruses commonly cause illness such as flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). There…

A self-paced online educational workshop designed to help you better understand your emotions, thoughts, and…

Strategies for party hosts to reduce potential of personal harm and legal liability

Strategies to set and attain academic goals

Sex during periods – “Do other couples do it?” “How does it work?” “Will I get…

Resources available on campus connected with sexual health

According to the CDC, 15-24 year olds account for almost half of all new STD…

Signs that someone’s drinking may be a problem

Skin Cancer Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. The two…

Value of sleep and quick tips to improve your sleep patterns

Considerations for a relationship, how it changes over time, and determining what you need from…

Ways to get your recommended amount of calcium each day

Overview of stress, anxiety and their consequences

How stressors may feel more elevated based on current events and ideas to cope

Any symptom that is unusual for you could indicate stress. Here are some typical stress…

Many UNC-Chapel Hill students struggle with stress, anxiety, and mental illness. Mental health concerns can…

Setting goals for your health and well-being can happen at any time – not just…

What the law says for those seeking help on behalf of someone experiencing alcohol or…

Recent research (some conducted right here at UNC Chapel Hill!) has shown that sitting for…

Learning to manage your time help balance your responsibilities and reduce your stress

Thinking about starting a physical activity program? Here are tips to help you succeed

4 quick tips to keep you on track to succeed academically

It’s important to quit using tobacco products and vapes if you do – here are…

Over-the-Counter Treatment Topical Retinoid Adapalene 0.1% (Differin gel) is now available over-the-counter and currently the…

The three types of exercises you need when creating a physical activity routine

A trigger is a stimulus that elicits a reaction. In the context of mental illness, “trigger”…

How music can become a practice of mindfulness

It’s difficult when transitioning from the military into university life. Some of the services available…

Details about standard alcohol sizes and alcohol content

College life can mean close quarters, long days, and germs everywhere—so it’s normal to feel…

Almost every day, pharmacists are asked whether taking antibiotics will interfere with birth control. The…