Mental Health & Wellness: Psychology of Student Success

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023, Research Starters

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2020, Research Starters

The Purpose Crisis Mckinsey found that nearly two-thirds of US-based employees surveyed said that Covid-19 caused them to reflect on their purpose in life. Leadership Burnout On top of these challenges, leaders are dealing with burnout at incredibly high rates. During the spring of 2020 with all the gyms, yoga studios and parks closed, I started running to break up the monotony of my days.

A 2020 article from TimelyMD, includes links to additional resources and discusses the need for Mental Health support in college

Find articles about a variety of mental health related topic from the "nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness."

Article in Journal of Nursing Education, 2019.

"This initiative has been developed to help to prevent and to intervene early to address common transitional issues students experience that can influence mental health and wellbeing, with the ultimate goals of increasing student connectedness, supports, and retention."

A 2017 article from the Review of Higher Education

An article in Frontiers in Psychology, 2019.

A chapter in the book, Health and Academic Achievement: New Findings(2021)

"Willingness to face uncertainty and step out of one's comfort zone may be important, even necessary, for personal growth and success during the transition through college and into adulthood. This study explored the types of purposeful and adaptive risks that might be particularly worth taking." Article in Educational Review, 2019

Produced by the Academic Skills Center at Dartmouth College, this concise video helps students realize the importance of sleep in staying healthy, alert, and involved. It also offers practical perspectives on structuring activities and budgeting time so that sleep can be fully integrated into college life. Dr. Michael J. Sateia, a Dartmouth professor of psychiatry and a pioneer in the field of sleep medicine, explains that sleep influences both short-term and long-term memory processing, making it crucial to the “procedural learning” of academic and athletic success. Meanwhile, Dartmouth faculty and student body members offer their personal and professional testimonials on the value of restful sleep. (12 minutes)

"Building on her 20 years’ experience as an educator, Morrow shows us how our belief in our own ability to succeed is critical to actually succeeding, and how this belief—known as 'self-efficacy'—can in fact be taught once it’s broken down into its constituent parts." A 15-minute TED Talk.

A short, about 11-minute talk by Dr. Emily Anhalt at TEDxBoulder

A short talk by Emily Capito at TEDxSaltLakeCity

A short talk by Lucy Hone at TedxChristchurch

A short video from the series "How to College" from Crash Course

"Fear, boredom, grief, confusion—we're all feeling... a lot right now. How do we cope with our heightened emotions during this global pandemic? Susan David—a psychologist at Harvard Medical School—is here to offer us strategies. This show is an urgent response to an urgent moment—a support system, toolkit, and understanding voice during a time of great uncertainty."

"Develop the skills, habits, and mindset you need to thrive during college and beyond. Each week, college success coach, Katy Oliveira and her guests share strategies, insights, and tools to help you improve grades, get organized, figure out your major and career, and maximize your investment in college."

"Productivity hacks, studying tools, thoughts on the best reading position — "The College Info Geek" is equal parts educational and entertaining, thanks to the cheerful collegiate snark of its co-hosts, Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme."

"The College Life Podcast is for the college student who wants to make a difference in the world - for those who know that they are meant to do something that matters, but aren’t sure what that is quite yet or how to make it happen. We interview current college students, recent graduates, and inspiring guests to share their stories and empower you to make college yours."

Social science journalist Shankar Vedantam reports on human behavior and how current research in the social sciences helps us make sense.

"In this podcast your hosts will chat with first generation students about their journeys and try to give listeners actionable advice and the know-how to navigate what can often be a new, confusing, and challenging process. You will hear from high schoolers exploring the college admissions process, college students tackling the challenges of being among the first in their families to get to college, graduates that are opening the doors to opportunities a college degree can provide, and parents of first gens that may be worried about what this all means."

" With input from comedians, artists, friends and (some) doctors, Paul Gilmartin is on a mission to normalize what has for too long been stigmatized. He and his guests talk openly and honestly about the things that don’t get talked about in public, the struggles and pains and trauma of their own lives in order to bring to light the truth that the world is much more than black and white stories."

An episode of NPR's Hidden Brain podcast, with Shankar Vedantam

"Every weekday, TED Talks Daily brings you the latest talks in audio. Join host and journalist Elise Hu for thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable -- from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between -- given by the world's leading thinkers and creators. With TED Talks Daily, find some space in your day to change your perspectives, ignite your curiosity, and learn something new."

"Tiny Leaps, Big Changes is a personal development podcast focused on exploring the day-to-day behaviors we all engage in that determine the results we gain in our lives. Hosted by Gregg Clunis, the show shares simple strategies you can implement into your life to start moving the needle towards your biggest goals."

"Trajectory is a bi-weekly production that focuses on the voices and narratives of UMass Amherst students as they share their journeys defining and achieving their own college success. Honoring that there are as many paths to success as there are students, our primary goal is giving students space to tell their stories while allowing others to listen and learn – and become inspired."