-Guest post from Joshua Ziesel, PsyD, Staff Psychologist and Groups Coordinator The Counseling Center has worked very hard to increase its visibility on campus and reduce the stigma sometimes associated with seeing a mental health provider. We have been thrilled to witness the success of […]
In the last seven days our campus has been reminded of the important and vitally necessary work that we have left to do as humans and members of a shared community. Violence of action and violence of words have affected all corners of our community, […]
Guest Post by Sarah Broadhurst, Counselor/Advocate of the Safe Office ‘Their time is up,’ professed Oprah Winfrey during her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, joining a growing sea of voices in recent months speaking out against those who perpetrate sexual and relationship violence. […]
“To be bored is to be unafraid of our interior lives — a form of moral courage central to being fully human.” As students finish their last assignments and leave for home and hopefully some extra sleep and down-time, the campus also slows down and […]
‘Tis the season of coffee, blue books, yoga pants, and all-nighters. Exam week is the culmination of a tough and stimulating semester for most students, and in the UCC is also means that it’s time for our staff and Student Mental Health Ambassadors to come […]
Anyone who knows me even the least bit well knows of my love of music. My tastes range from Dance/Electronica/Techno to 1980s Metallica, Bebop, 70’s Soul, Classical, Hip Hop, Acoustic, 90’s Indie and Motown. And don’t even ask me about what records I’d take to […]
We all have busy lives. That busyness can include “legitimate” demands on our time (classes, relationships, employment, practicing refining an art or sport, etc.), as well as additional demands on our attention – including a somewhat constant and compulsive attention to electronic devices. Anxiety symptoms […]
[Guest Post by Emily Palmieri, Staff Counselor and Coordinator of Eating Disorder Prevention Services] Have you seen the “Who are the Illusionists?” signs and wondered what that’s all about? Part of the Wake Forest University Counseling Center’s mission aligns with promoting a community […]
I’ve written earlier about the common lament I hear from students managing emotional concerns that they feel they must hide: “If only I could break out in purple spots and then people would think it (anxiety, depression, eating disorder, thoughts of suicide) is a real […]
The heartbreaking news of a mass shooting in Las Vegas drives me to reaffirm our role as being a supportive resource to the WFU community. You do not need to identify as a survivor or know a victim of violence to experience the emotional and physical effects […]