Taking a walk can be a quick way to boost your mood. Skye Bawol | The Washtenaw Voice
Lexi Stephens | Contributor
Maintaining mental health is already a struggle, but it’s especially hard when entering the summer semester and preparing yourself for fall. If you’re looking for ways to manage your mental health during this time or just want to see how other people are working, you’ve come to the right place.
Jim Cockles, a success coach/counselor for WTMC, gave some tips on how to make sure you don’t get too burned out in this upcoming semester. For starters, he said going outside is always a great way to spend your spare time. There are many benefits to spending time outside, including mood boosts, stress relief and improved sleep.
Making sure that you’re not isolating yourself is a great way to manage your mental health as well.
“Over the summer, a big thing that will help with my mental health is seeing my friends and family,” said Niveen Abed, a nursing major. “Over the summer, it’s easy to forget about people you love, and it’s good to see them.”
Keeping an active mind can help students stay sharp for the fall semester.
“I’m going to prepare myself for next semester by just practicing once in a while with different puzzles,” said Michael Wayo Tetteh, a mechanical engineering major.
Doing self-care and doing things that you enjoy is one of the most common ways that people deal with stress.
According to Maya Hamad, an undecided student, a typical self-care day for her consists of showering, doing skincare, eating healthily, working out, and cleaning her room. Having a clean and calm place to study is important, especially when you have a lot of work to do outside of class.
You can schedule an appointment with WCC’s free personal counselors by calling 734-677-5223.
You can schedule a meeting with a WTMC counselor by visiting the main office, TI 214, or going on the WTMC website and booking an appointment with a counselor via their Calendly. |
