Counselor's Corner
October 10, 2022
Mental Health Day: Since the pandemic our mental health has been effected tremendously whether you know it or not. You may be anxious about test coming up or depressed about something else, your mental health can take a toll on your body. Please reach out too us! We are here to help. Here are some helpful tips as well to help too. Do not hesitate to call or email!!
Department News
Oct 10, 2023
As we approach mid-semester, the many responsibilities that our students are balancing may begin to feel overwhelming for them. They may be experiencing the…
Oct 09, 2023
As the weather gets colder and we engage in more indoor activities, our risk of illness increases, including cold, flu, RVS, COVID-19, and many other…
Feb 02, 2022
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
How many people are aware that April is Alcohol Awareness Month? I bet many of you are pondering this new bit of…
Feb 02, 2022
Mindful Eating: Relax Already and Dig in!
Do you often find yourself eating more food than you intended, then berating and criticizing yourself for doing…
Feb 02, 2022
Depression
As a new college student you face many new challenges and pressures. You might be living on your own for the first time and…
Feb 02, 2022
National Women’s History Month
For those of you who don’t know, March is National Women’s History Month. Now why would a counselor bring up National Women’…
Feb 02, 2022
A Tribute to Cameron Dean, Psy.D.
The Counselor’s Corner column originated in the fall of 2000 when Cameron Dean, a newly hired Clinical Counselor at the…
Feb 02, 2022
Choose to Live a Sober Life
Do you believe that women are at-risk for alcohol’s effects? Well believe it! The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and…
Feb 02, 2022
Great American Smokeout
Every day there are 2001 smoking related deaths in the United States. That is like losing almost our entire undergraduate…
Feb 02, 2022
Diversity = Variety
Diversity equals variety and it doesn’t take much looking around to see that America is a diverse land of many people with different…
Feb 02, 2022
College Days!!
It is time to begin a new year at UIS! For many of you it is returning to something that is very familiar and for some it is a new…
Feb 02, 2022
Some of the Best Years of Your Life
Have you heard the statement, “College…the best years of your life?” I agree. College can be fun and exciting. It is a…
Feb 02, 2022
Semester Blues
Many of you have started settling into the routine of classes.It is the time of the semester that first tests or papers are due.This is in…
Feb 02, 2022
How to Be Your Own Best Friend!
It is the beginning of a new semester and a new Year. Many of us may have made New Year’s resolutions or promises to…
Feb 02, 2022
Self-esteem: How to Get it and Keep it
Have you ever had family, friends or teachers say unpleasant things to you? Have you failed at something you have…
Feb 02, 2022
You Deserve a Break Today!
A ‘break’ can have several meanings, but the common themes are to have fun, relax, and be safe. Break time may take the form of…