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Campus

Latest BYU Studies volume presents research on toxic perfectionism, religion

Ellie Lewis
By Ellie Lewis
February 03, 2025 01:22 PM
In early January, BYU’s research journal BYU Studies released its latest volume, guest edited by the BYU Religion department’s Justin Dyer, all about toxic perfectionism and how it relates to religion.
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Metro

BYU professor combines positive psychology and landscape photography in new curriculum

By Berlin Anderson
January 10, 2025 04:26 PM
Jared Warren combined his interest in landscape photography with a positive psychology curriculum he developed at Brigham Young University to help students achieve happiness and strive for better mental health.
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Metro

Students share successes, challenges of balancing mental health with schoolwork

By Alexandria Byrd
December 28, 2024 03:05 PM
As fall semester nears its end, college students in Utah County share successes and challenges with balancing mental heath and school.
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Campus

BYU professors collaborate at interdisciplinary research conference

By Lillian Ercanbrack
November 20, 2024 12:11 PM
For the Benefit of the World, an interdisciplinary research conference, was held at the BYU Conference Center on Nov. 8.
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Campus

BYU religion professor finds connection between temple attendance, mental health

Emily May
By Emily May
November 11, 2024 11:32 AM
Recent research conducted by BYU religion professor Justin Dyer found an increase in temple attendance may improve mental health.
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Campus

BYU Comprehensive Clinic provides affordable care for students and families

Dylan Eubank
By Dylan Eubank
October 21, 2024 06:00 AM
The BYU Comprehensive Clinic is a mental health facility located diagonally across from the Creamery on Ninth and offers affordable counseling services for individuals, couples and families.
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Campus

BYU CAPS Quicker Care mental health workshops return

Emily May
By Emily May
October 10, 2024 11:56 AM
BYU Counseling and Psychological Services is offering resources to students, teaching them how to tackle various mental health concerns through Quicker Care workshops.
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Metro

Muralist demonstrates perseverance through her art

Dylan Eubank
By Dylan Eubank
October 09, 2024 07:30 AM
Courtney Hart is a muralist currently based in Utah. A BYU alumna who received her bachelor’s in Art History, Hart's story is as colorful as some of her paintings.
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Metro

Participants walk for suicide awareness during Walk 4 Hope

Emily May
By Emily May
October 03, 2024 10:27 PM
The twentieth annual Walk 4 Hope brought suicide awareness, connection and mental health resources to the Provo community on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Timpanogos Elementary.
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Social Media

BYU students challenge teens, young adults with Summer Off Socials

Brooke Christensen
By Brooke Christensen
June 04, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU seniors Kristen Schumann Hansen and Macy Dial are inviting people to join their challenge, Summer Off Socials, to delete at least one social media platform during the summer and replace it with “deeper connections and organic experiences.” The challenge began June 1 but individuals can join throughout the summer.
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Social Media

Mental Health Awareness Month: Students talk about social media

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
May 30, 2024 12:00 AM
As May comes to a close, so does Mental Health Awareness Month. Online research has shown mental illness is prevalent in the state of Utah. Students have opened up about their experiences with mental health struggles and, specifically, social media.
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Nation

Mental health and dynamics in the pageant industry

Elsa Bray
By Elsa Bray
May 22, 2024 12:00 AM
As a result of recent revelations from former pageant titleholders, controversy has erupted within the pageantry industry.
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Campus

CAPS combines therapy, Dungeons & Dragons to help students improve mental health

Emily May
By Emily May
May 22, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU’s Counseling and Psychological Services provides students with opportunities to explore their identities and connect with others through group therapy involving popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
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Belonging

Cougar Pride Center’s annual march ‘Pride in Progress’ promotes unity, acceptance

Dylan Eubank
By Dylan Eubank
May 02, 2024 12:00 AM
The Cougar Pride Center held its fourth annual pride march in downtown Provo on Saturday, April 27. The march began at the Historic Courthouse and ended at Memorial Park.
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Featured

Women speak up during Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month

By Elizabeth Williams
March 30, 2024 12:00 AM
With March being Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month, women across the country took to social media to share their stories.
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Campus

'Beyond the Beard': BYU alum to make podcast promoting healthy emotions in men

By Megan Sibley
March 26, 2024 12:00 AM
For Braiden Day, the grind doesn’t stop. This BYU Marriott School of Business alum spends his days juggling the tasks of managing local menswear company Odion, spending time with his wife and four kids, being a die-hard BYU football fan and preparing his anticipated emotional health podcast for men, “Beyond the Beard.”
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Featured

America's loneliness epidemic

By Andrew Osborn
March 01, 2024 12:00 AM
America is currently in the middle of an epidemic. This outbreak isn’t spread through rogue germs or improper sanitization — it stems from a lack of social connection.
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Clubs

BYU Counseling hosts conversation about racial stress at Latinos Unidos meeting

By Candace Contreras
February 16, 2024 12:00 AM
Mark Beecher and his colleague, Christina Tsoi, led a discussion on academic and racial stress at a Latinos Unidos club event on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
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