The college student's guide to mental health : essential wellness strategies for flourishing in college

The college student's guide to mental health Essential wellness strategies for flourishing in college

Mia Nosanow

Book - 2024

"While being in college can be an exciting time, it can also be a period of uncertainty, anxiety, loneliness, and even depression. The College Student's Guide to Mental Health is for any college student who wants to understand and maintain mental and emotional health. Mia Nosanow, a licensed psychologist and college therapist, has drawn upon her more than twenty years of direct experience counseling a diverse college student body to write a comprehensive mental and emotional health manual designed specifically for college students. Presented in clear, practical language and organized in short chapters, this book breaks down common problems and provides actionable strategies for addressing them. Whether students want to understand ...challenging emotions, transform negative thoughts, improve relationships, or explore the connection between time management and mental health, these topics and more can be found in this one book -- a valuable tool for college students as well as the families and professionals who support them." --

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Subjects
College students > Psychology.
College students > Mental health.
Adjustment (Psychology)
Self-care, Health.
Students > Mental health.
College students > Mental health
College students > Psychology
Self-care, Health
SELF-HELP / Self-Management / General.
Genres
SELF-HELP / Self-Management / General
Published
Novato, California : New World Library [2024]
Language
English
Main Author
Mia Nosanow (author)
Physical Description
351 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781608689019
  • Introduction: How This Book Can Help - and How to Get the Most Out of It
  • Part I. Your Body
  • Chapter 1. Sleep
  • Chapter 2. Nutrition
  • Chapter 3. Movement
  • Chapter 4. Substance Use
  • Chapter 5. Quiet Time
  • Chapter 6. Your Personal Body Culture
  • Part II. Your Identity
  • Chapter 7. Family: Your Personal History
  • Chapter 8. Self-Knowledge
  • Chapter 9. Living Your Own Life
  • Part III. Your Thoughts
  • Chapter 10. Awareness 101: Noticing Your Thoughts
  • Chapter 11. Being 101: Naming Your Thoughts Without Judgment
  • Chapter 12. Choosing 101: Coping with Your Thoughts
  • Chapter 13. Comparing Yourself to Others
  • Chapter 14. Perfectionism
  • Chapter 15. Negativity
  • Chapter 16. Impostor Syndrome
  • Part IV. Your Emotions
  • Chapter 17. Awareness 102: Recognizing Your Feelings
  • Chapter 18. Being 102: Naming Your Feelings Without Judgment
  • Chapter 19. Choosing 102: Coping with Your Feelings
  • Chapter 20. Stress
  • Chapter 21. Grief and Loss
  • Chapter 22. Procrastination
  • Part V. Your Relationships
  • Chapter 23. Friendship 101
  • Chapter 24. Healthy Friendships
  • Chapter 25. Healthy Relationships with Family Members and Mentors
  • Chapter 26. Intimacy
  • Chapter 27. Boundaries
  • Chapter 28. How to Make New Friends
  • Chapter 29. How to Listen
  • Chapter 30. How to Communicate Clearly
  • Chapter 31. Healthy Sexuality
  • Chapter 32. Healing from a Breakup
  • Part VI. Your Time
  • Chapter 33. Balancing Priorities
  • Chapter 34. Time Management for Mental Health
  • Chapter 35. Healthy Media Use
  • Afterword: Your Future
  • Appendix A. Calming Strategies
  • Breathing to Bring Calm
  • Body Scans
  • Visualizations
  • Progressive Muscle Release
  • Meditation
  • Quick Stretches to Do While Studying
  • Prayers - Religious and Otherwise
  • Appendix B. Counseling
  • What Do People Talk about in Counseling?
  • How to Find On-Campus Counseling
  • How to Find Off-Campus Counseling
  • Coping with a Panic Attack
  • Journaling
  • Suicide Prevention Checklist
  • Appendix C. Relationships
  • How to Help a Friend
  • Checklist of Relationship and Emotional Abuse
  • Checklist of Sexual Assault and Harassment
  • Checklist of Mentor, Spiritual, and Faith Leader Abuse
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
  • About the Author
Review by Booklist Review

Students and the parents who love them will find useful, even life-saving advice in this valuable guide to staying mentally and physically healthy during college. Readers are in expert hands with Nosanow, a licensed psychologist who spent two decades as a mental health counselor at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. She wisely gives specific details, noting that caffeine stays in the system for eight hours and that cannabis can cause a loss of motivation. In addition to good commonsense tips, she offers creative suggestions: Write a personal mission statement that might touch on a life's purpose, meaning, and goals and an "Imagine Your Life Highlights" that describes the student's ideal achievements for a life well-lived. Identify heroes. Smile. Be positive. (Instead of "I'm a loser," think, "I am kind and care about others.") Nosanow even covers breakups. Journal, but avoid just dumping bad thoughts. Remember gratitude. What caused a smile? Expect to learn about the power of small steps and persistence and to feel inspired to live a better life, regardless of age.

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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