Around this time every year, as hours of daylight get shorter and clouds grow heavy in the sky, around half a million people in the U.S. are affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Also called seasonal depression, this disorder appears at the same time each year…
The coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a number of stressors on people worldwide, but combining a college education can possibly magnify those stressors. With increased online and remote classes and less face-to-face interactions, students are isolated now more than…
At the beginning of the Netflix original show “The Politician,” a black screen with text takes up the first few seconds. “The Politician is a comedy about moxie, ambition and getting what you want at all costs,” it reads. “But for those who struggle with their…
GradWell has introduced a new program called GradConnect, which is a virtual workshop service for graduate students to help them connect with students and the community to improve mental health and wellness.
GradWell is a mental health service through Boise State…
*Trigger Warning: Discussion of anxiety, depression and mental health disparities.*
The Office of BroncoFit, the wellness department of University Health Services, recently found that out of 881 randomly selected Boise State students, 87.06% of surveyed students are…
Everyone has a different morning routine; for me, it is a relatively simple procedure that I typically follow through with every morning. I wake up, lay in bed for a while, check and respond to emails and prioritize school or work assignments. Lastly, I move to social media…
Boise State has raised awareness of mental health by creating Bronco Bold, a new program that gives students the opportunity to share their voice and have that voice be heard.
The program serves as a therapeutic outlet for those who have been impacted by the…
Many Boise State students, no matter the major, find creative forms with which to express themselves and find comfort, especially during times of isolation.
Jillian Kelley, a senior social work major, is currently working on a painting for a friend who is…
Our modern society has never experienced a stressor quite like the current pandemic. It is uncertain and unexpected grounds for everyone, and that can have tremendous effects on people’s mental health, including Boise State students, staff and faculty.
According…
*Trigger Warning: Discussion of anxiety, depression and mental health disparities.*
A person’s mental health is equally as important as their physical health, if not more so, according to Jeralyn Jones a psychiatrist for Boise State University Health…