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A variety of topics from mental health professionals at the University of Memphis Counseling Center

The University of Memphis SHCS


    • Mar 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 26 EPISODES


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    What Does My Hair Have To Do With It?! Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 41:58


    What does my hair have to do with it? Intern Group outreach event: As a Black woman, have you ever felt that your hair is a big topic of conversation? Or did you think that you had to “look a certain way” to be seen as professional or acceptable? If so, please join the U of M Counseling Center Interns for our live podcast on Black Women's hair and professionalism. We will be discussing: • Experiences of macro- and microaggressions in professional spaces regarding Black hair. • The pressure to conform to conventional beauty standards. • Ideals and expectations of our hair. • How we have established ourselves as professional Black women. In addition, we will also be taking questions from the audience as a part of the discussion! Do's and Don'ts/ oops vs. ouch/ education/ conduct

    What Does My Hair Have To Do With It?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 81:32


    As a Black woman have you ever felt that your hair is a big topic of conversation? Or felt that you had to “look a certain way” to be seen as professional or acceptable? If so, please listen to the U of M Counseling Center's 2022-2023 Pre-Doctoral Psychology Interns as they facilitate a discussion on Black Women's hair including: Experiencing macro- and microaggressions in professional spaces regarding Black hair. Pressure to conform to conventional beauty standards. Ideals and expectations of our hair. Establishing oneself as a professional Black woman.

    A Convo about Wellness with Dr. Justin Lawhead Full Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 31:39


    A Convo about Wellness with Dr. Justin Lawhead. Resources: Student outreach and support> Tiger Care Line information Emergency and crisis sources Outreach Events and request link for SHCS SHCS resources Tiger Pantry> Emergency Fund>

    Talking to Your Professor about Problems with Dr. Rebecca Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 30:16


    Dr. Howard joins us to discuss the challenges students may encounter while taking class and how they can communicate problems to their professors.

    Understanding Student Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 22:34


    Student Finances is a big topic to understand and so important for student financial wellness. Check out this with episode with Jessica Howell from Financial Aid to learn more about student finances and resources that can help! https://www.memphis.edu/financialaid/ https://studentaid.gov/

    Mental Health and Wellness Q and A with U of M SGA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 34:03


    Join us for a Q and A with SGA's president and Vice President of 2021 at the U of M talk about Mental Health and Wellness. Resources mentioned in podcast: https://advice.theshineapp.com/articles/the-7-types-of-rest-you-need-to-actually-feel-recharged/ https://thelovelandfoundation.org/loveland-therapy-fund/ https://www.calm.com/

    Reaching Out: Support After Sexual Assault

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 11:46


    Its okay to let others help you!

    Pace yo Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 10:46


    Yes you can be safe AND have fun! Check out these strategies to keep in mind if you plan on having a couple of drinks while out with friends. We emphasize this information is for our folks who are 21 and older. If you are not 21, we encourage you to not drink just yet! You can learn the information, and apply it when ready. For more information on substance use visit https://www.memphis.edu/counseling/wellness-and-resources/alcohol-echug.php.

    Me-Tines Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 11:20


    Exploring how to be single on Valentines Day and the importance of self-love.

    Riding the Wave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 18:19


    In this episode, we discuss the idea of "riding the wave" as well as adapting to adversity. Riding the wave refers to accepting rather than resisting our emotional experiences. Pain + resistance = suffering. Also talked about is setting and keeping focus on goals and long-term self-care. 

    Motivation Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 21:28


    Listen to this episode to learn about your sources of motivation, understand what motivates you at a deeper level, and how you can use that understanding to keep you moving forward when you start to lose your drive or energy.

    Fit Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 14:03


    Fit Friday Ways to be healthy/fit amidst Covid and pandemic College culture with fitness etc.

    Wise Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 16:35


    Are you looking for some new perspective and need some guidance? Figuring out your "Why" can be a wise way to fufill that need in your life!

    Take Care Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 26:03


    In this episode, we check in with five areas of self-care and take a quick trip into the practice of journaling!

    How to Deal: Navigating Holiday Breaks: The Culture of Food and Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 10:15


    The Culture of Food and Holiday

    Compassion Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 16:37


    In this episode we will explore what compassion fatigue is, why it's important and what you can do to prevent and treat it! Visit www.memphis.edu/counseling to learn more about our center and services we offer!

    Women's Empowerment Miniseries: Episode 1 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 22:02


    This is the first episode in a miniseries on women's empowerment. In this episode we highlight the life, legacy and accomplishments of the late supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We also provide takeaways from her achievements to empower the next generation.

    Finding Balance: Grounding Mid semester

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 26:05


    This episode is full of strategies and suggestions to help you manage your time, take care of yourself during a very stress portion of the semester, avoid becoming overwhelmed, and maximizing your learning style and environment. We encourage you to use these strategies to retain more information, reduce stress, and enhance your academic performance.

    How to Deal: Toxic Masculinity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 23:59


    Exploring the concept of toxic masculinity and the role it plays in our lives.

    Mindfulness and Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 45:50


    Learn about the history and meaning behind mindfulness then join us for some different practices. Take your own mindful moment today

    Racism and Self Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 51:19


    Addressing the then. now. and when of racism and ways to practice self care around this topic area. Article about seven factors contributing to American racism Shine Text- daily self care Black Mental Health Matters- Shine Resource Guide

    Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 29:26


    Resilience is just as important now as it ever has been. In this episode of the "How to Deal" podcast from the University of Memphis Counseling Center we discuss what it means to be resilient (hint: it's more than "just be positive"). We also offer you some suggestions that you can use to be more resilient in your daily life as well as how to exhibit resilience during COVID.

    Healthy Relationships and Self-Care: Boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 18:18


    Let's practice healthy boundaries!

    Adjustment to College

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 15:15


    Hi everyone, I hope you are well; we will be discussing adjusting to college. Feel free to check out these articles; https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decisions-teens-make/201803/user-s-guide-the-first-year-college and https://counseling.dasa.ncsu.edu/resources/self-help-resources/adjusting-to-college/.

    Sexual Health and Self Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 12:03


    You can always learn more from resources below or reach out to the counseling center at Memphis.edu/Counseling . https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/tennessee/memphis/38112/memphis-health-center-midtown-3348-91550 https://memphischoices.org/ https://www.outmemphis.org/health-wellness/

    How to Deal: Coping with COVID 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 80:52


    The Psychology Interns from the University of Memphis Counseling Center (Lauren Cope, Aubrey Morrissey, Paula Sands, Chad Sims) are hosting this podcast episode to discuss ways to cope with the current COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the episode, they share and reflect on their personal experiences during this time.

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