Mental Well-Being for Students
This course is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to support and nurture their emotional well-being. It explores the key aspects of mental health, including stress management, emotional regulation, and resilience, while also addressing the importance of self-care and mindfulness. Students will gain valuable insights into how mental health affects their everyday lives and how they can maintain emotional balance, even during challenging times.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify challenges to your mental health during college
- Apply practical strategies to support your mental well-being
- Understand how college life can pose unique challenges to your well-being
- Recognize when you (or a friend) may need support from campus resources, like a counselor
- Utilize coping skills and resources for support when facing challenges or barriers to your health and happiness
- Determine when and how to seek help in managing your mental health, including addressing challenging situations
Specs
| Intended Audience | Higher Education Student |
| Languages | English (US), Spanish (US), Spanish (European), Spanish (Mexican), French (Canada), French (European), Arabic, Chinese (Simplified Mandarin), Chinese (Traditional Mandarin), Filipino Tagalog, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese |
| Accessibility | Audio, Video, Interactive Transcript, Closed Captions |
| Course Features | Interactive Modules, Knowledge-Checks, Assessment, Pre/Post Surveys |
Key Questions
Mental well-being encompasses all aspects of life, such as your emotions, finances, social life, spiritual journey, career, physical health, intellectual pursuits, and your surroundings.
What is self-talk?“Self-talk” refers to the way we communicate with ourselves. It can sometimes be beneficial, such as calming our nerves before a big game or test. However, it can turn negative when it impacts our self-esteem or confidence.
What are common physical signs of stress?Physical signs of excessive stress can include changes in appetite, such as overeating unhealthy foods or losing one’s appetite. Other symptoms might include difficulty falling asleep or sleeping too much, feeling anxious, lacking energy, or experiencing sadness or depression.
What are common symptoms of depression?Some common signs of depression are losing interest in activities you once enjoyed, like spending time with friends or playing sports, having trouble focusing in class or finishing assignments, and feeling overwhelmed by hopelessness or discouragement.
Sample Video Transcript
Throughout this course, we will explore challenges to mental well-being in college, self-management strategies, help-seeking tools and resources, and steps you can take to support yourself and your peers. This course aims to provide you with information and skills that will contribute to your success in college and life. Well-being encompasses all aspects of your life, such as your emotions, finances, social life, spiritual journey, career, physical health, intellectual pursuits, and surroundings. You may be doing very well in one aspect of your well-being but still face challenges in another. What is mental well-being? Mental well-being is knowing and doing what makes you happy, living a life that aligns with your values, and engaging in meaningful relationships with others. It also means understanding yourself and your baselines and seeking out help if you do experience mental health challenges.
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