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    Getting Along in Relationships

    Four dangerous habits that can lead to the breakdown of a relationship and how to repair them Related reading

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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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    Appreciate Every Day

    Strategies to practice mindfulness and gratitude Related reading

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    Zzz Your Way to As: Why Sleep is the Ultimate Study Buddy

    Sleep is crucial to achieve academic success, improving memory and cognitive function, regulating mood and reducing stress levels. Adequate sleep also benefits physical health by reducing the risk…

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    Staying on Track

    We are in it, y’all. That end of semester crunch of projects, papers and exams. Last week, we heard from Dr. Sarah Reives-Houston from the…

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    UNC Partnership with JED

    UNC Chapel Hill began a partnership with JED Campus in February 2022. This is an intensive 4-year collaboration to assess and strengthen resources related to…

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    Resilience is How You Recharge: Spring Break Edition

    Resilience is often misunderstood. A lot of people think of football players when they think of resilience – able to take a hit, pick themselves…

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    Failing Forward

    March 6, 2023 | HealthyHeels All of us receive feedback at some point in our academic lives that make us feel like a failure. Whether…

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    Taking Care of Your Mental Health When the News is Awful

    Not a week goes by without awful, troubling, traumatic, angering, frustrating, and scary news. The news of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on February…

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    Take Care of Your Mental Health

    While you’re shaping up your must-do checklist this term, please don’t forget a critical item: take good care of your mental health and well-being. Here’s…