Stanford’s ideal mental health climate
Strive to have huge expectations of yourself and others in whatever circle of campus culture you dwell.
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The Stanford Connection
I’m starting to realize what is perhaps simultaneously the most frustrating and invigorating thing about college – we run out of time.
Fighting over Soap
Our daily interpersonal trials and tribulations are really no more than fights over soapy water.
Guns and Mental Health
As representatives debate new gun control policies, we are only doing half the work if we do not also look at the landscape of mental health care in this country.
We are all smart enough
Simply getting into Stanford is proof of our academic abilities and smarts, and we should never be told that we’re not good enough.
Take care of yourself
Self-care – the ability to nurture yourself in times of stress, work overload, and emotional trauma – will be a key to all of our success in the next two weeks.
Have space for one more class next quarter?
If you have one or two units free in your winter schedules, consider trying out one of these winter courses on wellness topics, on everything from safe sex practices to emotional intelligence.
Should this be required reading?
Just as the toddlers at Bing are expected to meet certain friendship and communicative standards before moving onto kindergarten, why shouldn’t we have to do the same before we are let out into the real world, wherever that may be?