Mental Health Education

In March, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed S.B. 152 Social Media Regulation Amendments, sponsored by Sen. Mike McKell. The bill places restrictions on social media companies and provides parents with additional tools to protect teens from the harmful effects

The hope is to raise awareness, of overdose and how it is preventable. International Overdose Awareness Day is a day to learn about community services and how to prevent drug-related harm.

If there is one thing the past few years has taught us, it is that we should be taking more time to focus on our mental health and wellbeing, in other words, self-care. Even the smallest act of self-care can have a positive effect, the key is to find what

If you aren’t sure where to start, here are some simple ways you can build social connections to help promote mental health:

According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association (2020), almost half of young adults report that stress about climate change affects their daily lives.

March is National Sleep Awareness Month, so it is a great time to review the quantity and quality of your sleep habits. Here are a few ideas to help you improve your mental health through prioritizing quality sleep.

Compassion Fatigue (CF) is often talked about with healthcare workers, but anyone can experience it, especially in the age of 24-hour news, social media, and most recently, COVID-19.

While most of us are familiar with self-care activities like eating healthy foods, exercising or managing stress, an often overlooked form of self-care is social connection.

So a good mental health strategy is to find a healthy way to cope without relying on non-prescription chemicals. This is something we all need to learn, whether or not substance use has been a problem in the past. The good news is that ther

Caring for a family member can take many forms. Whether you are caring for your mother with dementia or your son with a disability, caregiving for a family member can be very rewarding yet very stressful.

Experiencing loneliness sometimes is part of the human experience. However, when experienced long-term, loneliness can lead to detrimental impacts on physical, mental, and emotional health. In a series of four fact sheets, Utah State University (USU) Exte

The U.S. surgeon general named loneliness a top public health issue in the U.S. (Murthy, 2023). In response, Utah State University (USU) Extension faculty developed four fact sheets to describe some of the most effective ways to reduce loneliness. This se

This third fact sheet describes ways to focus on what you can change. Many people who experience loneliness may feel that some aspects of social connection are outside of their control. However, focusing on what you can control can empower you to achieve

It is natural to want to offer help and support when someone we love or care about is experiencing loneliness. Paradoxically, this is one of the best ways to reduce our own loneliness. This fourth fact sheet suggests ways to ensure our efforts to support

All of us experience stress, and with it, unpleasant, uncomfortable, or distressing thoughts. Much of the time, people are able to manage the stress—we refocus on our lives and move on. At other times, however, stressful thoughts really impact people’s mo

Even now, several years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals and families are still dealing with the impacts of the pandemic and its closures (De & Sun, 2023; Kohls et al., 2023; Wolf & Schmitz, 2023). The pandemic’s long-lasting imp

Uncertainty and worry can be a common struggle for many people, whether they are uncertain about their jobs, health, or relationships. Events such as COVID-19 and the recent wars in Israel and Ukraine increase the stress and uncertainty many people face.

A great way to increase your life satisfaction during difficult times is by actively engaging in what matters most to you (Flowers et al., 2023; Wąsowicz et al., 2021). By engaging in actions that matter to you, you can live the life you value rather than