Midterm Destress Techniques for Students
With midterms rapidly approaching, it can be a stressful season for many. But before you can take care of the tasks on your docket, you first need to make sure […]
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Op-Ed: Do High Expectations from Life and People Lead to Long-Term Unhappiness?
While many people’s level of happiness is fixed, making some people naturally happy most of the time and others naturally unhappy most of the time, a big factor that plays […]
BC Resources for New and Returning Bulldogs
It’s been two weeks since the new school year started. With classes in full swing and midterms right around the corner, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and isolated. […]
Mental Health at Bellevue College: Results from the Healthy Minds Survey
Over 800 Bellevue College (BC) students responded to the Healthy Minds Survey that was emailed to students in January. Between spring and summer quarter, the results were emailed to students. […]
Apple is Integrating New Mental Health Features Into IOS 17, Empowering Users to Prioritize Well-Being
In their latest event, Apple rolled out new ways to track mental health that are going to be added with IOS 17, iPadOS17 and watchOS 10. New mental health features […]
Weekly Reads: The Expectation Effect
“What we feel and think will determine what we experience, which will in turn influence what we feel and what we think, in a never-ending cycle.” ― David Robson, “The […]
BC Wellness Center Offering Outdoor Activities for Students Struggling With Finals Stress
With finals quickly approaching, it is easy to fall into the habit of staying inside and cramming all of the readings you skimmed over the quarter. However, luckily, the Bellevue […]
The Saddest Book Ever: “No Longer Human” Unveils the Tragic Life and Downfall of Death-Obsessed Writer Osamu Dazai
“Mine has been a life of much shame. I can’t even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being.” – Osamu Dazai, “No Longer […]
OPINION: How Did COVID-19 Affect the Mental Health of Students?
As time goes by, we become more and more aware of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health of students across the world. Time spent in disrupted routines, secluded […]
April is Autism Acceptance Month: Celebrating Neurodiversity
The month of April is the nationally-observed Autism Acceptance Month. It was created to respect the rights and humanity of autistic people and expand awareness of the unique perspectives and […]
National Stress Awareness Month: Tools and Tips for Better Mental Health
Stress, while a known natural human response, has many misconceptions surrounding it and can be suppressed to the point of boiling over. According to the National Institute of Mental Health […]
OPINION: The Meaningless Generation: What’s Behind Young People’s Lack of Direction?
The younger generations seem to be struggling to find meaning and purpose in their lives. A recent poll conducted by The Sun in the United Kingdom revealed that a staggering […]
How to Manage the Holiday Stress
As much fun and excitement as the holiday season brings, it is also accompanied by a great deal of stress. Thursday, Nov. 3, marked the beginning of a series of […]
OPINION: Is Online Learning Good For You?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning became mainstream and it continues to be a popular form of learning. However, this change has a variety of adverse effects on students’ mental health. […]
OPINION: AI Is Powering a New Type of Addiction
“I started using social media when I was 12 years old,” says Emily J., a Bellevue College student. “At first, it was just for fun. But it quickly became addictive. […]
OPINION: How Meditation Helps Academics
For a lot of college students, school can be really stressful, and focusing in class can be really difficult. But what if there was a way to make it easier? […]
OPINION: Trauma and its Significance
Most of us have gone through something traumatic in our life before, regardless of whether we remember it or not. However, trauma rarely gets talked about enough. There are many […]
988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline Now Active
The new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline went live on July 16, 2022. By calling or texting 988, you will be immediately connected with a trained crisis counselor. The line […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness month. The pandemic induced a surge in mental health concerns amongst all age groups, which served as a collective reminder of the importance of recognizing […]
Human Development Courses from BC’s Counseling Center
The Counseling Center at BC offers various resources and mental health support to every BC student who might be facing difficulties such as stress and anxiety, trauma, emotional unbalance, low […]