Tips & Tools
Explore the latest campus mental health well-being resources, insights, and stories. We develop and curate snackable hints and tips for managing ourselves at work plus guides and approaches to assist with managing the myriad of relationships we have with others at work. We also feature our colleagues to lean into our collective wisdom.
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CampUS - Higher Education Well-Being News
Always On! Reducing Productivity Guilt
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Struggle with the feeling of needing to be 'always on'? Productivity guilt may be to blame. Learn tips for reducing these feelings in this higher education story.
The “Higher Edge” Spotlight: Stephanie Downs, Iowa State University
Friday, December 13, 2024
In this "Higher Edge" spotlight, meet Stephanie Downs from Iowa State University.
Deconstructing the Mental Health Crisis Narrative
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Campus mental health is currently dominated by the narrative of crisis. However, this does not capture the entire spectrum of student experiences, especially student resilience and capacity to thrive in adversity.
You Do Not Have to Act on Everything You Feel: Hit That Pause Button!
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
In the hustle of campus flow, our emotions can move as quickly as we do. However, we do not have to act on everything we feel, and can instead lean into the power of the pause.
The “Higher Edge” Spotlight: Teresa McElroy, Western Iowa Tech Community College (WIT)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
In this "Higher Edge" spotlight, meet Teresa McElroy from Western Iowa Tech Community College.
Recent Study: How Campus Climate Affects Burnout Levels Among Faculty, Particularly Women
Monday, November 18, 2024
A recent study uncovered that women faculty experienced higher burnout when their perceptions of campus climate differ significantly from those of their men colleagues.
You Do Not Have to Act on Everything You Feel: Hit That Pause Button!
Monday, December 9, 2024
Learning from Winter and the Wintering Season
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Embracing a Growth Mindset – Lessons from an Iowa Basketball Legend
Monday, November 18, 2024