by BetterYou | Jun 25, 2020 | Student Wellness
The USDA defines being food insecure as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.” In a 2019 survey conducted by the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, 36 percent of college students considered themselves food insecure and...
by BetterYou | Jun 24, 2020 | Student Wellness
As a college student, you often gain new freedom. And with that comes responsibility, specifically financial responsibility. This time is when you develop life-long habits to be fiscally responsible. Small charges add up if you aren’t careful. Financial wellness is an...
by BetterYou | Jun 24, 2020 | Student Engagement, Student Wellness
By Heidi Zwart If you’re a student, the importance of goal setting is likely underestimated. With the daily grind of school work alongside revelry in the college scene, you may not be deliberately setting goals. But, while you may not be consciously thinking about...
by BetterYou | Jun 17, 2020 | BetterYou App, Student Wellness
Most of our time is spent thinking about what lies before us and what lies behind. We don’t spend a lot of time in the here and now. Innately, we often overthink aspects of our past and worry about our future. With all the time we spend in this state of mind, there’s...
by BetterYou | Jun 16, 2020 | Student Wellness
In order to stay on top of academic success and mental health, sleep is a vital part of any college student’s self care routine. The importance of sleep is often overlooked as students try to juggle school, work and a social life which are all important to a...
by BetterYou | Jun 12, 2020 | Student Wellness
In order to maximize student retention rates, higher education institutions should prioritize the first-year experience. Specifically, a student’s social integration within their first year is a major factor in their completion of their degree at that institution. ...
