OPINION: Support students with anxiety
PORTIA SIMMONS, Evergreen columnist
October 20, 2020
Ever since I was diagnosed with anxiety, it has been a struggle personally to find methods to deal with it, but it has also been hard due to the fact that I have felt invalidated by many. When I tell someone that I have anxiety, they usually say something like “get over it” or “don’t think...
OPINION: Create art to improve mental health
LAUREN PETTIT, Evergreen columnist
October 20, 2020
With the condition of the world these past few months, it has been difficult for many to get through the stress of day-to-day life. Many people that already struggle with their mental health might be having it worse lately. One of the most satisfying and rewarding things that can be done at any time...
Mental health series event focuses on allyship, social media
MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter
October 16, 2020
In this week's Real Talk Thursday, a mental health series hosted by Cougar Health Services, a doctoral psychology intern spoke about how to be an ally to marginalized groups and the role social media plays in that. Allyship helps the advancement of individuals who hold a marginalized identity ...
OPINION: Self-care is important
JACQUELINE MALDONADO-HERNANDEZ, Evergreen columnist
October 14, 2020
Midterms are almost over, which means students should remember that self-care is important. Whether it be listening to music or making time to rest and relax, it is essential in order to recharge our capsules to perform better in our daily lives. “If you don’t take care of yourself, you lose your...
WSU extension office helps farmers overcome suicide, mental health issues
LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen reporter
October 7, 2020
When Bob Engle witnessed his father experience clinical depression, Engle knew he did not want to venture on the same road his father walked on. “It’s just my own recognition to not let depression ruin my life,” said Engle, a farmer from Whidbey Island. This year has been difficult because of the ...
OPINION: Hiking improves mental health
PORTIA SIMMONS, Evergreen columnist
October 6, 2020
Since the beginning of quarantine, more people have been experiencing mental health issues like depression and anxiety. I have depression and anxiety, and COVID-19 has definitely worsened both. One way that I try to combat these issues is by walking and hiking. I’ve always loved hiking, and I think...
OPINION: Normalize having emotional support animals
PORTIA SIMMONS, Evergreen columnist
September 29, 2020
Last year at my previous college, my roommate had an emotional support dog. When everyone on the dorm floor found out, all they wanted to do was pet and play with him. They did not realize that the dog was there for a purpose: to help my roommate. Mah-E-Noor Baloch, junior biology major, said she...
OPINION: Coronavirus pandemic is affecting mental health
MACKENNA ROWE, Evergreen columnist
September 24, 2020
As of June, around 40.9 percent of people in the U.S. are reporting at least one mental or behavioral health condition since the start of the pandemic. Scientists and researchers are working tirelessly to figure out how all sides of this pandemic have effects on citizens and their mental health. ...
‘This will help … people to develop a stronger sense of self’
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
For the WSU Honors College students questioning the meaning of life, the college now offers a certificate program called the Mindfulness-Based Emotional and Social Intelligence Certificate. Honors College Dean Grant Norton said the new certification is granted to those in the Honors College with the compl...
Local hospital offers videos on mental health amid pandemic
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
June 3, 2020
Pullman Regional Hospital is showcasing a video series that draws attention to the effects of COVID-19 on people’s mental health. The “Mental Health Impact of COVID-19” series covers topics that everyone can relate to, including sleep, day-to-day brain health, medical care, adult and pediatric factors, and impacts on WSU operations, said Chad Sanders,...
Local clinics offer telemedicine to patients
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
May 1, 2020
Palouse River Counseling, Pullman Regional Hospital and WSU’s Cougar Health Services offer telemedicine services due to COVID-19. Megan Guido, Pullman Regional Hospital chief marketing and community relations officer, said telemedicine is utilized through video or telephone where patients can...
CAPS psychologists offer telemental health services for students
ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen reporter
May 1, 2020
The Counseling and Psychological Services under Cougar Health Services is offering telemental, or remote, health resources to WSU students who are still in Washington state. Loren Brown, associate director at Counseling and Psychological Services, said CAPS can help those who are currently out of state to c...
When the Cougars take the field on Nov. 7 against Oregon State University, it will finally mark the end of the longest offseason in recent memory. It would...
