Viewpoint: Dispelling the darkness
This is my last article for The Universe and in many ways the hardest to write. I believe it needs to be shared in the hope that it may help others. While I often feel lost and confused about my...
View ArticleUVU Mental Health Symposium treats depression
Therapists and social workers will treat Utah’s depression problem during Utah Valley University’s fourth annual Mental Health Symposium on January 31. Because of widespread concern arising from...
View ArticleLDS women deal with depression
A mother locks herself in her closet, where the kids cannot hear, although she doubts her own strength to form the words: “Please God, let someone get into this subject and see that it’s real, it...
View ArticleUniversity Accessibility Center provides more resources than many realize
The University Accessibility Center is a resource for students with disabilities to help put them on a level academic playing field with their fellow students. According to the director of the...
View ArticleOnline opinion outpost: Oct. 1
The Online Opinion Outpost features opinions and commentary on the latest hot topics from national news sources. As much as you love hearing from The Universe, we thought you might like to hear from...
View ArticleUtah Valley is becoming more aware of mental health issues and resources
Problems in Utah regarding drug abuse, addiction and mental illness affect thousands more people than most residents realize. Local organizations, including United Way, LDS Family Services and The...
View ArticleYoga in the Mountains
Fresh mountain air, stretching your body to new lengths (literally) and plenty of deep breathing — it’s not regular hiking; it’s Yoga in the Mountains. Elizabeth Tidwell, founder of Yoga in the...
View ArticleEducation Week: Healthy missionaries prepare before the call
The amount of time that missionaries spend in a Missionary Training Center had decreased by approximately one third since the recent age change, meaning, among other things, less instruction time is...
View ArticleDepression a serious concern for young adults and college students
Young adulthood and college life can prove hard for all students. But for some, depression makes it harder. Oct. 8 is National Depression Screening Day and for the 25th year, BYU’s Counseling and...
View ArticleLawmakers pass bills aimed at opioids
Lawmakers passed a group of bills aimed at promoting helping opiate addiction and Naloxone, a drug that could be a temporary fix for Utah’s opiate overdose epidemic. Prescription drug addictions are...
View ArticleEmotional support animals help BYU students with depression, anxiety
Leticia Escobedo loves Prince Blanket. He lives in her apartment, where she feeds him, plays with him and cleans up after him. In return, he loves her back and comforts her when she’s feeling blue....
View Article2016 Women’s Conference: An Antidote for Early Returned and Returned...
Linda Wilson, a mental health professional, and Timothy Sloan, a former LDS mission president of the Ecuador Quito Mission, talked about ways to help early returned and returned missionaries mental...
View ArticleBYU student challenges Utahns to take a hike
Utah is known for its hiking, outdoors, and “life elevated” mantra. And some BYU students are working to help people experience Utah’s beauty. Hiking in Utah is both rejuvenating and a way to build...
View ArticleLDS artist unveiling animation 10 years in the making
New York-based artist Annie Poon sees the story of her own life unfold as she watches her soon to be released short film “The Split House.” The five-`minute, stop-motion animation represents the past...
View ArticleBYU alumna remembered through The Emily Effect
BYU Alumna Emily Cook Dyches left this world on February 24, 2016 as she experienced a panic attack and ran into oncoming traffic. This panic attack was a result of a perinatal mood disorder that Emily...
View ArticleEducation Week: Progression not perfection
Jason Webb works as a mental health drug addiction counselor. He drew upon insights from his occupation as he spoke about the difference of progression and perfection during his 2016 Education Week...
View ArticleLDS missionaries struggle to transition after returning home early
LDS young adults are no exception when it comes to dealing with the mental health issues. Some serving full-time missions come home early when depression or other mental health concerns debilitate...
View ArticleBYU study finds inversion, rainy days have no effect on emotional distress
Rain, pollution and cold temperatures don’t necessarily get students down, but lack of sun time does, according to a study by BYU professors. The professors teamed up to analyze six years of therapy...
View ArticleHealth officials: Social media affects students’ mental health
Scrolling through Instagram while bored during class or keeping updated on the latest Facebook statuses may seem harmless to a student's health. However, in a study published in 2016, researchers from...
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