College can be a stressful time. What can you do to stay healthy (in mind, soul, and body)? What do you do when you're not healthy? Who do you go to for help? Here's some recommendations from your friendly mental health nursing professors!

Healthy Habits

Make healthy habits a scheduled part of your life. These habits may look different for different people. Establishing healthy habits is a foundation for a healthy life and help improve our resilience so that when stressors come we're more able to tolerate them.
Plan study time ahead of tests so you can get plenty of rest before exams; practice healthy sleep hygiene: Sleep Hygiene
Get moving - take a walk, go for a hike, go to the gym, take a yoga class, walk a dog (or your neighbor's dog), go for a bike ride, grab a paddle board, go for a run, etc.
Decrease screen times - reduce non productive screen time by taking breaks outside, in a gym, hanging out with a friend, read a book (dunno if that will actually happen in nursing school, but who knows!), learn how to crochet, paint, draw, play an instrument, etc
Watch what media you consume and pay attention to how you respond - media that insights anger, fear, anxiety, or pain should be consumed cautiously, especially during stressful times in our lives.
Have a regular time with God - start a Bible reading plan on The YouVision Bible App, join a small group, do a daily devotional like Lectio 365, join a church community, or other activities to strengthen your relationship with God. Learn different meditative skills like breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery (Check out the Calm App).
Don't forget that you aren't in this life, or this school, alone. God has created us as part of a body: we all have different gifts, different needs, different skills, and these may change over time. Nurture friendships with each other and care for each other, "for just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." Romans 12:4-5

Jessup University Health Resources

Jessup Warrior Care: Virtual and in person free and low cost counseling options available to all Jessup Students: Jessup Warrior Care
Success Coaching: A personalized, holistic support system designed to guide students from their first class through graduation. Success Coaches provide not only guidance with degree planning and academic progress, but also spiritual encouragement, personal support, and connections to valuable campus resources and partners. Jessup Success Coaching
Disability Supportive Services: Do you need accommodations for a disability? Make an appointment with our Disability Supportive Services or drop in and see them at the Library. Disability Supportive Services
Campus Ministries is also a place you can go for resources, prayer, mentorship, and community. Campus Ministries
Your Faculty are always here for you. Please reach out if you're struggling to connect with necessary resources and they will happily support you.

Crisis and Support Lines

Crisis Text Line: for 24/7 support, text HELLO to 741741
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 for urgent emotional support
SAMHSA's National Helpling: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

What if you think someone else is experiencing a crisis? What can you as a student do?

If you have first-hand knowledge that a student poses a safety risk to themselves or others, contact 911 or Campus Security.
If you identify a student who may be struggling spiritually, academically, emotionally, or you have first hand knowledge of concerning behavior that may differ from their normal conduct, you can reach to an instructor or Submit a Care Report or by email care@jessup.edu. The Care Team will review this report and have someone from Student Life will connect with the student.