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Focusing On Faith and Mental Health – The ACU Online Approach

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and promoting access to resources that support emotional well-being. At ACU, our students’ health – mental, emotional and spiritual – is a top priority. Aligned with our overall mission to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the … Continued
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Maintaining Your Mental Health During School

Mental health has become a buzzword across college campuses due to the influx of anxiety, sleep depravity, and depression leading hundreds of students to drop out of school or even commit suicide. According to experts, mental health problems affect a student’s energy level, concentration, dependability, mental ability, and optimism oftentimes hindering performance in and out … Continued

How to Prioritize Your Mental Health in the Workplace

Mental health might seem like the latest buzzword floating around social media, but concern for worsening mental health in America is anything but a fad. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 1 in 5 Americans experience some form of mental health condition resulting in high depression, anxiety, loss, and disassociation. With worldwide issues like … Continued

5 Self-Care Tips for Online Students

  As the focus on mental health has increased tremendously in the past few years, the term “self-care” is frequently tossed around in everyday verbiage. For online students, self-care typically demands more than throwing on a face mask and drinking lots of water to feel renewed and rejuvenated. It requires intentionally and strategically developing a … Continued

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5 Tactics to Help Ease Workplace Anxiety

When you’re living life by a to-do list, things quickly become overwhelming. As deadlines stack up and expectations from supervisors add more pressure to your normal workload, it can feel like your performance, productivity and personal life takes a hit. According to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America, “employees say stress and anxiety most … Continued

The Mental Health Crisis: What’s Going On and What Can We Do

The statistics are startling. Between 2007 and 2019, adolescents reporting a major depressive episode increased 60 percent. Tragically, during a similar time frame, the suicide death rate among 10–24 year olds increased 56 percent. This issue isn’t confined to young people. In 2020, anxiety and depression increased globally by 25 percent. Depression and anxiety rates … Continued