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Campus

BYU women's basketball guard injures ACL twice: How injuries affect an athlete's mental health

By Alexandria Byrd
May 19, 2025 08:00 AM
Many people look up to athletes, but people hardly talk about the challenges they go through.
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Campus

Students share the benefits and challenges of having emotional support animals in student housing

Rory Hill
By Rory Hill
May 08, 2025 12:41 PM
Emotional support animals, or ESAs, are no longer a rare sight in college dorms as more students turn to fluffy companions for relief from anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles.
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Metro

New mental health resource opens in Utah

By Dara Layton
May 05, 2025 05:38 AM
Mental health challenges affect one in every five adults, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, yet not everyone who struggles with mental health gets the support they need.
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Metro

Utah ranks as sixth healthiest state in the nation

Annabelle Jones
By Annabelle Jones
February 12, 2025 12:12 PM
Utah was ranked the sixth healthiest state in the nation, but data showed a statewide increase in mental distress.
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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 Religious Education Professor 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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