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  • Graduates in Carolina blue gowns tossing caps at Commencement

     Well Done, Tar Heels! 

    Congratulations, Tar Heels! Another semester is complete, and to our graduates—cheers to your incredible achievements. Whether you’re moving on to the next chapter or staying in…

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    5 Affirmations for Finals Week

    Finals week can feel overwhelming with endless material to review, not nearly enough time, and your eyes locked on a screen for what feels like…

  • Campus building framed by pink redbud blossoms in spring

    5 Ways to Improve Focus

    Setting up for success. Your environment plays a big role in how focused and supported you feel during the semester. Small changes to your space…

  • Painting of a row of people holding hands

    A Community of Care: The Role of Social Support in Mental Health – Mental Health Seminar

    The final seminar in the Spring 2024 Mental Health Seminar Series, “A Community of Care: The Role of Social Support in Mental Health.” Presenter Desiree…

  • Student biking through snow on the quad.

    A New Semester is Here!

    A new semester is here, and with it comes the chance to reset—not by expecting perfection, but by setting goals that are realistic and supportive of…

  • Three students talking over coffee in a bright cafe

    A Nutrition Philosophy

    Originally posted on the Healthy Heels Blog | November 6th, 2023 Food Builds Community, Showcases Culture, and Expresses Love Here at Healthy Heels, we view…

  • Man standing on a walkway between campus buildings

    A Personal Health (pH) Balance

    Brian Hogan’s journey to becoming a teaching professor in the College of Arts and Science’s chemistry department has been anything but a straight path. But…

  • Person meditating cross-legged in a forest with hands pressed together

    A Regular Practice

    Benefits of meditation and mindfulness practice and strategies to implement Try it on campus: Inhaling Positivity Meditation offers 15-minute guided sessions every Monday, Wednesday and…

  • Megaphone above the letters A.C.T.

    A.C.T. for Violence Prevention: Ask, Create, Talk

    Preventing violence and protecting others is a shared responsibility. Bystanders play a vital role in interrupting harmful behaviors before they escalate, even when those behaviors…

  • Bored student resting his head on his hand in a classroom

    Anxiety, Burnout, Overwhelm, oh my!

    Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or burnt out at this time of the semester is a common experience, and it can lead people to disengage from the…