In today’s competitive academic environment, being a student can be stressful. But managing the many responsibilities of school while struggling with a mental health issue can be even more challenging. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 1 in 6 people in the United States are diagnosed with some form of mental Read More

There are a lot of negative stereotypes that exist in the public sphere for the term “mental illness”. One of the most egregious stereotypes of people who live with mental illness is that they are more likely to be violent than the general population. The truth is that people who have a mental health diagnosis Read More

While mandates concerning school counselors vary from state to state, schools increasingly are recognizing the crucial role that counselors fulfill for students throughout their education. Demand is increasing, but the supply of counseling personnel to fill these position within the U.S. education system is decreasing. Job Outlook for School Counselors The Bureau of Labor Statistics Read More

More students are considering getting their college education’s online. The cost is much lower and they have a lot more flexibility for work, where they live, etc. BestColleges.com recently surveyed 1,800 college administrators and students about their experience in online education to better understand current trends in distance learning. Here is a brief summary of Read More

The Jung Personality Test is offered free by Typology Central at this link: http://jung.test.typologycentral.com/ This free personality test uniquely combines two powerful systems for evaluating personality type – Jungian Cognitive Functions and Personality Dichotomies. It is based on research originally conducted by Dr. Carl Jung in the early 1900’s that has been enhanced and built upon Read More

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article, “The Mistakes You Make in a Meetng’s First Milliseconds”. There are some great tips that your students should use when first meeting someone. A happy expression, with the corners of the mouth turned upward and eyebrows relaxed, is likely to inspire trust, research shows. People teamed in Read More

Do your students think that once they have been accepted to a College that they are in? Not so fast. There are things that can cause a College to pull a students acceptance. Here are five reasons that Business Insider published in a recent article that can cause this to happen: Social Media Posts: Last Read More

One of the things your students can do thoughout their life to live happy, healthy lives is to eat right and exercise regularly. It will give them more energy and help them feel good about themselves.  Positive Health Wellness is a website that posts a lot of information that can help your students learn about  Read More

A well rested student is a happier, more productive student. Lack of sleep can result in many negative consequences which can include lack of focus, irritability, use of drugs etc. Tuck has published several guides that can help students who may be having trouble sleeping. These include: Depression and Sleep Disorders – Troubled sleep, insomnia, and Read More