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Prioritizing mental health in student athletics

Prioritizing mental health in student athletics

Christina Diaz December 4, 2024

Freshman women’s soccer midfielder Isabella Kingsakongthong sat on the edge of her bed, feeling the weight of her recent ankle injury—her second sprain in weeks. As her team prepared for their first...

 In addition to his work at Texas Wesleyan, Dr. Mike Bishop works as a mental health team consultant for the Dallas Mavericks. (Photo courtesy Mike Bishop)

Dr. Mike Bishop’s Mission in Transforming Athletic Performance Through Mental Health

Kehinde Hopkins, Content Producer October 10, 2024

Dr. Mike Bishop, professor of graduate counseling, has worn a multitude of hats throughout his extensive career. Bishop has worked as a mental health consultant for professional sports teams, at huge...

During the Unburdened session, students go one by one sharing their Feelings, Affirmations, Needs, Ownership, and Success/Struggle (FANOS), a check-in exercise.

Students get support from mental health group

Carla Salazar, Content Producer March 1, 2024

Every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Polytechnic United Methodist Church (PUMC) Room 123, Chris Jeter from the College Connect Ministry hosts a safe space session where students can share and express their feelings...

Graduate counseling members sat at every table during the Be Well dinner on Oct. 25. They led group discussions about mental health.

Be Well dinner raises mental health awareness on campus

Serenada Sanchez, Content Producer November 7, 2023

The School of Business and Delta Kappa, a marriage and family honor society, joined forces to host and sponsor Be Well, a mental health and wellness dinner.  On Oct. 25, in the Martin Center Ballroom,...

Black Coffee is a spot down the street from Wesleyan where students and others meet for coffee and conversations.

West Village resident assistants offer mental health break

Lizette Barcenas, Content Producer April 1, 2023

West Village resident assistants hosted a mental health day coffee talk on Friday, March 3 at Black Coffee.   Mental health is something that affects an individual either psychologically, emotionally...

Freshman students Khanh Ngan Phan (business administration), Hoang Ngan Vo (Spanish), Thi Ho (biochemistry), Linh Nguyen (business administration) and Chau Nguyen (mass communication) attend the Silent Disco event at the Martin Center.

TxWes holds Silent Disco so students can destress

Bebhinn Tankard, Content Producer February 18, 2022

Student Affairs hosted a silent disco on the second floor of the Martin University Center on Wednesday Feb. 16. At the silent disco, attendees wore headphones and could tune into a choice of three different...

The Rams First mentoring program returns after a hiatus

The Rams First mentoring program returns after a hiatus

Veida Dima, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2021

The once-popular student and faculty mentor program, Rams First, is returning to Texas Wesleyan with the collaborative help of Tamika Johnson and Dr. Christopher Ohan starting spring of 2022. Rams...

Order-Ramirez is the president of Texas Wesleyan's Student Veteran's Organization. 
Photo contributed by Tristeza Order-Ramirez

Veteran Mental Health

Tatiyana Giddings May 11, 2021
Student Veterans at Texas Wesleyan share their experiences with Mental Health issues after the military.
Mass communication majors Kaylia Brown and Miranda Day work on their final project in digital photography.
Photo by Massaran Kromah

Freshmen survive their first year of college

Massaran Kromah May 7, 2018

Being away from friends and family for the first time in your young adult life can be challenging, and some freshman experience anxiety depression and at time suicidal thoughts. According to a study done...

Brittany Fielden, the author's best friend, struggles with anxiety as well as depression.

Photo by Dalise DeVos

The monster that no one else hears

Dalise DeVos November 12, 2016

What does it mean to have anxiety?For my best friend, it means pulling over to the side of the road when you’re five minutes away from the house. It means walking. And walking. And breathing. And walking....

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