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Tag: Mental health

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International Men’s Day: End Toxic Masculinity!

November 19, 2020November 18, 2020 ktsw899

By Ally BolenderNews Content Manager Toxic masculinity is the idea of adhering to traditional male gender roles that stigmatize and work to invalidate the -very much- valid emotions, passions and preferences of men and boys. As a society, we’ve made … Continue reading International Men’s Day: End Toxic Masculinity!

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The Importance of Men’s Health

November 19, 2020November 16, 2020 paigegreene07

By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor There tends to be a focus on women’s health purely because of the array of controversial healthcare needs which affect them almost exclusively, but this often overshadows the health issues men face today. The standard … Continue reading The Importance of Men’s Health

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B2SB: Mental Health at Texas State University

August 17, 2020August 15, 2020 Brittany Anderson

By Ally BolenderWeb Content Assistant Member SAN MARCOS, Texas — Texas State University welcomes students back to campus this August 2020 for the fall semester. As students begin learning in online classrooms and restricted amenities due to the current pandemic. … Continue reading B2SB: Mental Health at Texas State University

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Ditching a Toxic Relationship

July 15, 2020July 13, 2020 Brittany Anderson

By Gena SysavathWeb Content Contributor Any type of relationship in your life should be bringing you happiness and growth for most of the time they are with you. However, there can be relationships (romantic, familial and platonic) that bring you … Continue reading Ditching a Toxic Relationship

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How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health

July 14, 2020July 16, 2020 Brittany Anderson

By Paige GreeneWeb Content Contributor Social media allows us to stay connected and keep relationships that we would not be able to otherwise. This connection can ease anxiety, stress and depression, but it can also cause it. I am not … Continue reading How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health

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Mental Health During COVID-19

May 22, 2020May 11, 2020 ktsw899

By Justice GravesSenior News Reporter COVID-19 has been a time of pandemic isolation while many states and counties have issued a “shelter in place” order limiting the amount of people allowed in one area. Residents have sheltered themselves in their … Continue reading Mental Health During COVID-19

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My Mind as an Over Thinker

April 4, 2020March 30, 2020 Arlett Ramirez

By Emily GarzaWeb Content Contributor Almost every day of my life, I am overthinking. Most of the time it’s about small things that occurred during the day. How someone said something, what someone posted, the people that are currently in … Continue reading My Mind as an Over Thinker

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Let’s Talk About Mental Health

September 8, 2019September 3, 2019 Arlett Ramirez

By Brittany AndersonWeb Content Contributor With another semester underway, it’s normal to dread the inevitable stresses involving classes, deadlines and a laundry list of other responsibilities that will last for months. Naturally, these things might cause you to panic under … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Mental Health

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Y’all Take Care: Use Your Words

April 2, 2019April 1, 2019 ktsw899

By Hannah WistermanPodcast Producer Welcome to Y’all Take Care, a KTSW podcast series about self care and mental health. We all know we need to take good care of ourselves, especially when we all lead such stressful lives, but there’s … Continue reading Y’all Take Care: Use Your Words

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Educated and Highly Melanated: The Lover in You

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 ktsw899

By Constunce Brantley and Tyler TownesPodcast Producers Educated and Highly Melanated is a podcast about what the college experience is. It touches on relationships, social life, school work and how to juggle all of these before stepping out into the … Continue reading Educated and Highly Melanated: The Lover in You

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Y’all Take Care: Nomaste

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 ktsw899

By Hannah WistermanPodcast Producer Welcome to Y’all Take Care, a KTSW podcast series about self care and mental health. We all know we need to take good care of ourselves, especially when we all lead such stressful lives, but there’s … Continue reading Y’all Take Care: Nomaste

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WHO said, “Video Game Addiction?”

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 janessamrutiaga

By Rikki Yanez Assistant Blog Content Contributor When most people think of addiction they think of an addictions to drugs, alcohol or perhaps gambling. However, many don’t think about the addiction of playing video games. Yeah some can say it’s … Continue reading WHO said, “Video Game Addiction?”

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Fault Versus Responsibility

April 14, 2018April 11, 2018 Kaitlin Stubbs

By Chelyse Prevost Blog Content Contributor “We want it to be their responsibility to fix it but that’s not how it works, especially when it’s your heart. Your heart, your life, your happiness is your responsibility and your responsibility alone. … Continue reading Fault Versus Responsibility

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Texas State Walks Toward Hope

April 13, 2018April 11, 2018 hannahwist

By Joyana Richer News Reporter Suicide prevention is a top priority for the Student Health Center, and Texas State University helped raise awareness in an event called “A Walk Towards Hope.” Students, families, and faculty took a walk around the … Continue reading Texas State Walks Toward Hope

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Depression Is…

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 Kaitlin Stubbs

By Alexandria Erwin Blog Content Contributor “Sometimes I can’t get out of bed. Not because I’m lazy, or tired. But because I physically cannot get up. I can’t think of anything that would be worth getting up and doing without … Continue reading Depression Is…

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#IGotYou: Black Men and Mental Health

November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 Asia Daggs

By Jenise Jackson Blog Content Contributor Mental health conditions among black men has been a topic swept under the rug for many years. But just because something is avoided doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. According to the National Alliance on … Continue reading #IGotYou: Black Men and Mental Health

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Time Management Combats Stress

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017 janessamrutiaga

By Shannon Sampson News Reporter According to the Journal of Counseling and Development, college students are expected to undergo high levels of stress. Managing time, along with personal finances, is correlated with the stress that college students feel. One of … Continue reading Time Management Combats Stress

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You Are More Than Your GPA

November 2, 2017November 3, 2017 Jashel Negron

By DeMornay Harper Blog Content Contributor College life is crazy. It’s so easy to get caught up in the hustle of things especially being constantly surrounded by your peers. It’s honestly difficult not to feel like you aren’t measuring up to … Continue reading You Are More Than Your GPA

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Your Breakdown Survival Kit

October 27, 2017October 26, 2017 Jashel Negron

By Hannah Wisterman Blog Content Contributor There are so, so, so many things to get upset about. Midterms are sweeping the campus, natural disasters just keep happening, you miss your family, the neighbor didn’t let his dog come say hi … Continue reading Your Breakdown Survival Kit

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Is Social Media Linked to Depression?

April 21, 2017April 20, 2017 hannahwist

By Alexandra Cochran Blog Content Contributor Social media is a 21st century invention and practically a new concept to this world. It’s also proven that social media is a huge distraction and affects the ways that we socialize and communicate … Continue reading Is Social Media Linked to Depression?

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