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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Spiritual Well-Being, on the site SPU Wellness 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Summer is a great time to relax from academic stress and a time to recharge. Spiritual well-being is one way we can recharge and take care of ourselves. Spiritual well-being can be thought of in many ways, but […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Self-care vs. Selfishness, on the site SPU Wellness 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The self-care movement has gained momentum in recent years, with popular sayings like “treat yo’ self”. However, at times, there seems to be confusion about what self-care is and how it is not selfishness. At th […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition, on the site SPU Wellness 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Sleep in college can be a roller coaster. From assignment deadlines to spending time with friends, there are a number of things that can impact how much sleep you are getting. What you need is a consistent sleep […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Procrastination, on the site SPU Wellness 7 months ago
One of the biggest ways we increase our own stress, anxiety, and guilt is through procrastination – and college students are especially great at procrastination. 🙂 When you procrastinate, you have a weight on y […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Alcohol and Marijuana, on the site SPU Wellness 7 months, 1 week ago
There is a lot of hype around substance use on college campuses. Alcohol and marijuana are the top two substances of choice among college students, with almost 50% of college students (18-22 years old) reporting […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, ACT in Summary, on the site SPU Wellness 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Over the past eight weeks we’ve covered all the core components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These six core processes (contacting the present moment, defusion, acceptance, values, committed a […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Faculty Spotlight: Current Mental Health Trends, on the site SPU Wellness 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Depression and anxiety continue to be the top two mental health concerns on college campuses, with eating disorders a close third. While most college students may not meet criteria for a clinical diagnosis – i […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Senses of Self, on the site SPU Wellness 7 months, 3 weeks ago
In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), there are “senses of self” –
There is the thinking self, or the conceptualized self. This is the part of you that makes judgments, plans, and has beliefs and memor […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Committed Action, on the site SPU Wellness 8 months ago
Last week we explored values and how these can guide your life. Values can give you direction and help you to live a more meaningful life. This is easier said than done! Just identifying your values won’t help y […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Know Your Values, on the site SPU Wellness 8 months, 1 week ago
Values are talked about a lot in regards to mental health and wellness, however, values are not always defined the same way. As one of the core components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, values are how we […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Be Well: Mindful Yoga, on the site SPU Wellness 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Faculty Spotlight: Talking to Students, on the site SPU Wellness 8 months, 2 weeks ago
When you have a concern about a student, you may need to talk to the student one-on-one before you refer them for other services. Or, students may come to talk to you about difficulties and seek help. This could […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Acceptance, on the site SPU Wellness 8 months, 2 weeks ago
We’re halfway through the core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)! We’ve talked about contacting the present moment and defusion, next up: acceptance.
Acceptance is sometimes confused for tol […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Defusion, on the site SPU Wellness 9 months ago
Last week we identified that defusion is a key concept in contacting the present moment, another core process of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). But what is defusion? How can we simply let go of our […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Contacting the Present Moment, on the site SPU Wellness 9 months, 1 week ago
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a third wave cognitive behavioral therapy. ACT uses key concepts from more traditional therapy interventions but extends and adds an emphasis on holistic well-being, […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, How to Talk About Stress, on the site SPU Wellness 9 months, 2 weeks ago
We’ve mentioned social support is great for stress. In fact, we know that talking to someone (a friend, family member, loved one, or a mental health professional) can usually be really helpful in alleviating n […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Faculty Spotlight: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, on the site SPU Wellness 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach that emphasizes acceptance of oneself, the importance of living a value-based life, and psychological flexibility. ACT has been used for a […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Managing Stress, on the site SPU Wellness 9 months, 3 weeks ago
We’ve learned about different types of stress. We know that stress can affect our mood, thoughts, body, and behavior. We also know that stress is just about everywhere and can even be a good thing. But how can w […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Signs of Stress, on the site SPU Wellness 9 months, 4 weeks ago
We experience a lot of stress! Whether it’s acute stress or chronic stress – you know exactly what someone is talking about when they say they’re stressed out. Stress affects your mood, body, thoughts, and even […]
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Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Types of Stress, on the site SPU Wellness 10 months ago
Stress is something everyone knows about and you probably have a lot of experience with it. But there are different types of stress – acute and chronic.
Acute stress is usually short in duration and results f […]
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