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The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
University Counseling Center, programs provide mental health support and resources for incoming students

University Counseling Center, programs provide mental health support and resources for incoming students

By Madison Dean, Senior Staff Writer • September 6, 2023
On-campus organizations like Active Minds and the University Counseling Center, located in the Nordenberg Hall Wellness Center, offer students help with mental health services.
Fresh Perspective | The importance of treating yourself

Fresh Perspective | The importance of treating yourself

By Julia Smeltzer, Senior Staff Writer • February 3, 2023
In this edition of Fresh Perspective, Senior Staff Writer Julia Smeltzer talks about learning to treat yourself.
Opinion | Don’t run from stress, embrace it

Opinion | Don’t run from stress, embrace it

By Lynnette Tibbott, Staff Columnist • January 26, 2023
By letting go of the negative connotations we have with stress, only then can we grow and change.
Alphabet City bookstore on North Avenue in the North Side.

City of Asylum presents ‘Klenicki Meets Monk’ exhibit, concert to address mental health and intergenerational trauma

By Nicholas Simila, Staff Writer • January 24, 2023
City of Asylum hosted a concert on Sunday featuring jazz music of the late Thelonious Monk accompanied by the abstract paintings of Norman Klenicki in an exhibit titled “Music, Visual Art, & Mental Health: Klenicki Meets Monk.”
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Pitt faculty members present new ‘Happiness and Human Flourishing’ course for spring semester

By Toni Jackson, Staff Writer • December 7, 2022
After teaching courses on mental health, Pitt professors Grant Martsolf, Ryan McDermott and David Sanchez set out to create an intersectional course promoting happiness for students' lives. “Happiness and Human Flourishing” debuts next spring.
Campus Life | Finals De-stressing

Campus Life | Finals De-stressing

By Shriya Yadamreddi, Staff Writer • December 2, 2022
This week on Campus Life, Shriya Yadamreddi talks about a few things to do to de-stress from finals.
Experts, students talk seasonal depression: How to cope and resources available

Experts, students talk seasonal depression: How to cope and resources available

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer • November 18, 2022
As days grow shorter, temperatures grow colder and the sky becomes a sea of gray, finding motivation to complete schoolwork or get out of bed each morning can seem like a difficult task, especially for students like Daniel Dominick suffering from seasonal affective disorder.
Opinion | Spending time alone is important, especially for your mental health

Opinion | Spending time alone is important, especially for your mental health

By Emily O’Neil, Staff Columnist • November 9, 2022
There is a stigmatization and misunderstanding of people who regularly spend time alone. Our society always pushes for social interactions, but spending time by yourself is crucial for personal growth and mental wellness. Alone time is essential for individuals to recharge, prioritize what is important to them and check in with themselves. 
Opinion | Professors need to be more considerate of mental health

Opinion | Professors need to be more considerate of mental health

By Kelly Xiong, Staff Columnist • October 31, 2022
During the pandemic, teachers experienced a high rate of burnout, among other challenges. However, they still shouldn’t put unfair expectations on students.
Opinion | ‘Self-care’ vs. self-care — two very different ways of taking care of yourself

Opinion | ‘Self-care’ vs. self-care — two very different ways of taking care of yourself

By Juliana Morello, Staff Columnist • October 27, 2022
The thing about stress is that it doesn’t typically get better on its own. But when you take care of your mental health, you increase your energy levels and can even reduce the risk of illness.
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