Mental Health University

Mental Health University

Hosted by: Joel Ingersoll PHD

All in on college mental health, mental performance, and maxing personal development for college students. Host Dr. Joel Ingersoll brings 20+ year of counseling, advising, coaching and mentoring thousands of college...

Episodes

How to Bounce Back from a Bad Semester

Season #2 Episode #13

Rather forget a bad spring semester? Most of us have been there and our response to a subpar semester is critical. In this episode we highlight common areas of challenge and what holds college students back from...
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College Student-Athlete Mental Health

Season #2 Episode #12

Many challenges await first year college student athletes. In this episode we discuss college athletes adjusting to new schedules, team dynamics, and more athletic talent and other challenges to the psychological...
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Why Bad Internships are Good!

Season #2 Episode #11

Internships for college students come in all forms. Some great, some suck, and many were unavailable. Believe it, there are huge takeaways from bad internships. We talk through the range of internship experiences and...
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Critical Summer Habits

Season #2 Episode #10

In this episode we tackle key summer habits for college students to develop for success in the Fall 2022 semester. Most college kids make promises to initiate change when they get back to school. Key insights on why...
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Coping With Acceptance & Rejection

Season #2 Episode #9

In this episode we dive into one of the more challenging experiences for college students when they are confronted by rejection. Whether from a social group, internship, or job opportunities the psychological impact...
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Social Anxiety & the College Experience

Season #2 Episode #8

Social anxiety is one of the most common challenges among college students. An experience that shows up in many places and has great impact on a college experience. In this episode we dial in on the range of social...
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“Do I play or do I just go?” Challenging choices for student-athletes.

Season #2 Episode #7

Student-athletes have unique challenges in college and are often in the unfamiliar place of making stressful decisions. In this episode we highlight the range of challenges for student-athletes, from those in high...
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How to Fix Midterm Disasters

Season #2 Episode #6

Recovering from midterms is a tough challenge. Bad performance too often leads to self-doubt, avoidance, and lost opportunities to develop effective response skills. In this episode we tackle the challenges of...
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The Ukraine Crisis: Student Stress Reactions & Coping

Season #2 Episode #5

The tragic events in the Ukraine has college students concerned, anxious, and carrying significant stress. In this episode we highlight the impact of these events and how levels of anxiety and stress increase and...
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Got Test Anxiety?

Season #2 Episode #4

It’s midterm season! Ever meet up with a case of test anxiety even when you were prepared for an exam? Worst! In this episode we discuss the common challenges connected to test anxiety - and extend it to other areas...
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Challenged by Self-Motivation?

Season #2 Episode #3

Self-motivation is a critical Emotional Intelligence skill to develop, yet challenges so many college and high school students. This time of year is especially difficult when most people start to cave on their New...
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Winter Depression & How to be an Efficient Bystander

Season #2 Episode #2

This week we discuss the causes of winter depression and how to fuel your body and mind while in the midst of a depressive episode. We also go over how to be an effective bystander while trying to help a friend in...
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