Month: October 2021

In the spirit of Halloween, be festive with your favorite people on campus! Go to the pumpkin patch and paint pumpkins with friends. #VTBetterTogether 

Feeling Overwhelmed?

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious, a quick way to alleviate those feelings is by doing breathing exercises. Take a deep breath and step away. Take a walk on campus and enjoy the colors of fall. #VTBetterTogether

OCD Awareness Week; October 10th-16th

#OCDWeek began in 2009 to share knowledge and reduce stigma around OCD and related disorders. OCD affects males and females equally and affects approximately 2% of people at some point during their lives.

People can confuse being a perfectionist with having OCD, but OCD can be a debilitating condition that can impact work, relationships, or school and is very different from a quest for flawless results in a task.

Put limits on work hours.

You can’t work all the time; fun and relaxation have to be part of your
routine as well. Limit the times when you will work to give yourself time to sleep and rest up so you won’t get sick. Stay healthy, Hokies; mentally and physically. #VTBetterTogether 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on people’s mental health. Some groups, including health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone, and those with pre-existing mental health conditions, have been particularly affected. And services for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders have been significantly disrupted.

Yet, there is cause for optimism. During the World Health Assembly in May 2021, governments worldwide recognized the need to scale up quality mental health services at all levels. And some countries have found new ways of providing mental health care to their populations. #WorldMentalHealthDay #VTBetterTogether

Today is National Coming Out Day!BouquetWhatever it means to you & whatever feelings you hold around coming out, you belong in this world & the LGBTQ+ community.

In honor of National Coming Out Day, the JED Foundation is holding a webinar. They invite educators, administrators, mental health practitioners, and families to join us for a webinar this Wednesday, October 13, at 4 p.m. ET: Introducing the Proud and Thriving Framework to Support the Mental Health and Wellbeing of LGBTQ+ Students.

During the webinar, they’ll share highlights from their research findings. Additionally, they’ll preview the set of recommendations developed for individuals and schools to serve as a guide for creating affirming and supportive school environments for LGBTQ+ students and their allies to build better mental health outcomes.

To RSVP visit:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mg2q-TJUTvyl1kNkuvp7VA

 

Every day we strive to raise awareness and end the stigma surrounding mental illness and mental health. #VTBetterTogether

Enjoy your short but needed fall break, Hokies! #VTBetterTogether 

National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month- This observance works to bring awareness to the need for depression awareness and the need for accessible and affordable mental health screenings. A number of different factors can often come into play with depression that can include a mix of environmental, genetic, psychological, and biological /biochemical components. Not everyone experiences depression in the same way, but it can affect anyone at any time. So, it is important to take that next step and seek out professional help and be screened if you or someone you care about feels they may be depressed. Depression is a highly treatable condition with many different options available, but a professional should be sought out to help determine the best course of action for every individual that is suffering from it. #VTBetterToegther

Learn more here:

• National Institute of Mental Health
• October is National Depression & Mental Health Screening Month