WELCOME to the Just Be…mental wellness website. The purpose of this website is to provide you with information that will aid and help you succeed during your time in college and beyond. One of the practices that research shows to enhance individual wellness is journaling, or rather taking a moment to stop, reflect, and plan. Additionally, research suggests that journaling can enhance social comfort and increase interpersonal skills such as talking (conversation), listening, and forming relationships (Pennebaker and Graybeal 2001). Our hope is that as you start this academic year, you will consider taking time to journal, reflect, or add a reflective practice that suits you.
This Week’s Theme: Mental Health is for Everyone: Journal Kickoff
Just be… YOU. Welcome home!
Set your daily intention- how you start and end your day impacts your wellness. Invest in your mind, invest in your future!
Journal Prompt:
Name one emotion you’ve felt this week. What triggered it? How did you respond to it?
Vibe:
Just Be… Open
Research says:
Therapeutic journaling promotes self-awareness and reduces psychological distress.
(Smyth & Helm, 2003).
Campus Highlights:
- Convocation
- KSU Kickoff
- First Flashes 101 Class
- Just Be… Journal Kickoff
Engagement Question:
What’s one thing you do to take care of your mental health that ALWAYS works? (Even if it’s dancing in your room like no one’s watching).
