Especially for BIPOC students, including those who are working class, immigrants or children of immigrants, queer, and/or students who are the first in their families to attend college, the transition to college can be a thrilling & stressful time. Approach wellness & mental health with a preventative lens & develop a routine that offers holistic, protective care.
What is the mix of coping strategies you use to deal with stress and anxiety online and off? While your options for support can be helpful online, it’s valuable to keep in-person communication in your toolbox. How can you prioritize in-person interactions, or phone or FaceTime calls to support your well-being? Try this activity, which is the third one from the Relate-Digital Peace theme.
Most young people rely on a mix of coping strategies on and off screen to support their emotional well-being. Some of these strategies can help with processing feelings, soothing emotions, or creating space to connect with trusted people. Try this activity to explore coping strategies.
Occasional stress, anxiety, and low mood are common for many of us. Do you notice yourself having difficulty winding down at the end of the day, or feeling worried, or stressed? Try this activity to help identify and use coping strategies you can add to your coping toolbox.
How many times in the past week have you coped with strong emotions off screen by connecting with friends or family? How about the number of times you sought emotional support online or on social media? Let’s explore how we can each cope with life’s ups and downs on and off line.
Have you wondered how using social media affects you? Can you imagine your life without Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube? How much time do you spend online? It’s important to reflect on these questions (and more!), so let’s unpack them as an important part of supporting your emotional well-being and mental health.
Digital stress looks different for everyone. Take a few minutes to map out your experience with two types of digital stress — the fear of missing out and approval anxiety. Research shows that there is a connection between heavy social media use and feeling depressed, anxious, and stressed. Try this activity to support your digital peace.
Digital stress patterns can look different for everyone. Taking a few minutes to map your experiences of digital stress can support your well-being. Research shows a connection between heavy social media use and feeling depressed, anxious, and stressed. Explore two types of digital stress that may be showing up in your life.
Digital stress looks different for everyone. Some people notice a fear of missing out, stress about being available for friends online, or a vulnerability to what’s called connection overload. Others may find it difficult to go on platforms without comparing themselves to others or seeking approval. Use this activity to map your stress and well-being goals.
While creating content can help you be more creative, it can also leave you with more digital stress than digital peace. This activity can help you look for signals that digital stress is showing up for you. Explore skills you can add to your toolbox that can support your well-being.
