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    Appreciate Every Day

    Strategies to practice mindfulness and gratitude Related reading

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    Back Into the Groove

    Returning to campus after a break can feel harder than the start of the semester. Sleep schedules, routines, and motivation might be off—and that’s completely normal. …

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    Being Resilient Requires Taking a Break

    Resilience is often misunderstood. It’s not just about being as tough as a football player – taking hit after hit and pushing through exhaustion. Overwork…

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    Body Image

    The key to developing a positive body image is to recognize and respect our natural shape and learn to overpower those negative thoughts and feelings…

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    Building New Routines Over Summer

    Summer is here – a season of freedom and fresh possibilities. With that freedom comes the challenge of staying balanced without the typical structures of the…

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    Caffeine fuel or foe? 

    Many students rely on coffee, energy drinks, or other caffeinated beverages to power through long days and late nights. While caffeine can give a temporary…

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    CAPS Groups Are Back This Semester

    Connect and Find Support with CAPS Groups Welcome back, Tar Heels! Group therapy is one of the most underrated ways to work through what you’re…

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    CAPS Provides Mental Health Services

    Director and assistant director answer questions about Counseling and Psychological Services for students and post-docs. Carolina’s Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS, is the mental…

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    Change and Growth

    Originally Posted on the Healthy Heels Blog | August 22, 2023 The Science Behind the Struggle Change is inevitable, but can still be daunting. The…

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    Conflict at the Dinner Table

    Thanksgiving is a time to relax, enjoy good food, and spend quality time with your loved ones. There might also be conflict, and that’s normal.…