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Coping with Sociopolitical Stress and Natural Disasters

Sociopolitical stress and the increasing frequency of natural disasters have been shown to profoundly impact mental health, especially among college students. Check out these five coping strategies to maintain your well-being in this polarized and unpredictable world.

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How to Cope with Grief and Loss

Feelings associated with grief and loss can be overwhelming. Check out this handout to learn more about the grief process and what you can do to cope with the pain.

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Tips To Improve Your Concentration

Having difficulties staying focused? Try out these tips to improve your concentration!

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Coping Skills Plan Ideas

Creating a plan to care for yourself can help you to cope ahead during difficult time. Everyone copes differently and finds different strategies helpful.

kognito suicide prevention

Kognito Suicide Prevention Program

Kognito is an online, interactive role-play simulation program for students, faculty, and staff that prepares users to lead real-life conversations with fellow students and colleagues who are in distress and how to connect them with the support they need.

Distress Tolerance and Self Soothing

Learn about mindfulness, distress tolerance and self soothing.  Create your own self soothing kit from items you have at home.

Creative Coping

UCS Staff Therapist Elizabeth Marilla-Kapp offers 4 creative writing experiments to try at home (if you have to stay there anyway).

Time Management and Organization During Virtual Learning

An SDS and UCS collaboration offering tips and strategies on time management and organization during virtual learning.