Free Minds

                                                                                                      By: Petrina Daley   Someone once said that it’s a cold world when you’re out there alone, I can imagine trying to face mental health issues on your own. You’re not in this by yourself, you don’t have to go through this trying time alone. Everyone seems to be busy trying to earn a suitable living because many a mickle makes a muckle but there is someone willing to listen to you, honey. There are numerous amounts of help out there for you. Here are a few ways to receive help if you are battling with mental health challenges and as we know giving is better than receiving according to Acts 20:35, so here a...

                                                         By: Ashli Preddie Smith                                                                                                                                                                     They say the food is the staff of life, but what does food really have to do with our minds? They say we are what we eat, but do our minds even count? Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! ...

                                                           By: Santeio Brooks                                                                                             Tell me, how are you feeling? Lately, I've been thinking, things aren't going so well for me. I feel down, constantly anxious, and unable to enjoy myself when I go out with my friends. I get so irritable… Hold up, wait a minute…. Could I be suffering from mental illness? The signs and symptoms of mental disorders and illnesses are sometimes very noticeable but, because of the stigma associated with mental health, they are often pass...

Free Your Minds, It's Friday  By: Petrina Daley  Hey there, you were just on my mind. You’re special and I just want to say happy Friday! I missed you too. Yes you, I am talking to you. I want you to know that you’re a gem. Taking a break from those tiring assignments? I know that the University can be a challenge. Speaking of challenges, you have to try your best to keep good mental health. Mental health is important. I know, “where am I going with this conversation ?”, you may ask but I will spare you the lecture today only because it's Friday. Come and sit with me for a few minutes, your favorite advisor has something to say, not tooting my own horn.   Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It is important at every stage of life so don’t take it for granted. As you grow older you will experience new problems and these situations can affect your mental health. I know that you have started University and you are o...

By: Santeio Brooks  Many of today’s university students feel overwhelming pressure from their academics. Here are four ways that can help to ease the mind’. ME Time - Have you ever had some me-time? Taking an hour or two for yourself can help you replenish, connect with yourself. Perhaps you’ll discover things about yourself that you never knew. Exercise - Whether it is a sport or a simple jog, sports and exercise have always been therapy for preventing stress and other mental issues as well as physical health. Try it! You’ll see. Eat well, think well - Monitoring our food intake is important. So include those fruits and vegetables in your diet. Socialize - Just as to how personal time is important. Socializing with friends and family is also important. It helps us connect and feel closer to the people we love, becoming a source of strength. We sometimes get tangled with the thorns of life. but with these tips, I encourage you to go out and...

By: Jason Grant As a University student, stress is an experience that most students become exposed to and the harsh reality is that they may not know how to cope with it. Tertiary institutions have an age limit in order for prospective students to be considered eligible to study with them. You may have not thought of this before, but let us give you the reason behind this. It's all about maturity. A student tends to show a greater level of maturity when they have reached 18 years old. Maturity will give you the drive to keep pushing to find the perfect balance. The perfect balance in a semester relies on a few life skills, which if you haven't developed as yet freshman year is the perfect time for this.  Balance can be found in the semester through: Any college student can tell you that you will experience stress, burn-out, and distraction when studying. The thing is knowing how to handle the stress and finding the perfect balance to complete the semester. ...