Healthy State
Healthy State Programs
August 2022
Get to know the health and wellness programs and services available to Georgia State University students through New Student Orientation, Panther Welcome, and #WellnessWednesdaysPanthers on Instagram Live (or IGTV). First year students are encouraged to follow #BeWellPanthers26 for content specific information.
September 2022
Let’s #SeizeTheAwkwardPanthers by talking about our mental health with friends, learning the 5 signs of emotional distress and the 5 steps to assisting someone who may be suicidal.
Campus departments and student organizations will be represented to ensure students are aware of the many resources available for students’ health & well-being.
Use #HealthyStatePanthers [2022] #HealthyStateGSU [2021] to spread the word about suicide prevention and show how we can all act to make a difference in someone’s life.
Students on all campuses can make an appointment with the Counseling Center by calling 404-413-1640. In-person drop-in same-day consultations are available on the Atlanta Campus in the Dahlberg Hall Care Center, Suite 207. In-person and virtual ongoing appointments are available on the following campuses: Downtown, Clarkston, Decatur, Alpharetta and Dunwoody. Virtual appointments are available for all campuses. Virtual Appointments are available for all campuses.
If you’re concerned about yourself or someone else, please call the Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255 [available 24/7, free and confidential].
Go to Be Well Panthers PIN page for campus specific details
October 2022
College students experience stress related to academics, social connection, chronic disease, and traumatic events. Throughout the month we will focus on ways for students to practice self-care on a regular basis to reduce stress and enhance overall well-being. Self-care is broad concept which encompasses taking care of oneself (e.g., sleep hygiene, regular physical activity, regular health screenings), connecting socially (e.g., healthy vs unhealthy relationships), eating a well balanced diet, and managing stress in healthy ways (e.g., avoiding alcohol & other drugs, engaging in meditation).
November 2022
Celebrate 10 years of a Tobacco Free Georgia State University. In 2012, Georgia State University made the commitment to become a tobacco free campus. At the time, Georgia State joined more than 600 colleges and universities across the nation committed to creating a healthier environment for employees, students and visitors. Throughout the month we will celebrate our #TobaccoFreePanthers campus, review the policy, sign the pledge, and identify future needs (e.g., the American Lung Association is very concerned that we are at risk of losing another generation to tobacco-caused diseases as the result of e-cigarettes). Follow #QuitMondayPanthers for weekly quit and stay quit tips. Use #HealthyStatePanthers [2022] #HealthyStateGSU [2021] on Instagram and Twitter.
December 2022
A Healthy State of Mind is a focus for this month. December marks the end of the fall semester which includes academic stress (i.e., finals, graduation), holiday and winter break expectations, along with preparing or a new year. Throughout the month in-person and virtual activities will focus on managing academic and social stress, taking care of physical health, and sharing tips for a safe holiday season and winter break (follow #PanthersGamePlan to ensure you, your friends, & family are safe on the highways as you travel). The Counseling Center will host stress management activities (e.g., painting, creating self-care jars) and Student Health Promotion will share sleep tips #SleepWellPanthers. Online health screening through Mindwise will be promoted throughout the month.
January 2023
The Healthy State theme for January is “New Year – Improving me in 2023” Want a chance to receive a healthy swag bag with a BeWellPanthers winter beanie? Complete 1 of the following:
- Show us your vision board: Tag @BeWellPanthers on Instagram and include #PanthersVisionBoards2023 #HealthyStatePanthers
- RSVP to the #HealthyStatePanthers PIN event with your health goal
- DM BeWellPanthers on Instagram with the message #MindWisePanthers after you complete an anonymous & free mental health assessment
We are here to support your healthy goals. Visit the BeWellPanthers Youtube for an overview of the purpose of vision boards and follow BeWellPathers TikTok for additional healthy vision tips. Check out the Be Well Panthers Online Magazine for relevant articles #BeWellPanthersMagazine:
- New year; new connections
- A simple college hack to make this your best year yet
- 7 ways to boost your confidence, even when you’re not feeling it
The programs throughout the month will focus on providing students an opportunity to reflect on their wellness, envision their future, and act on new health and wellness goals associated with their academic success.
February 2023
February is Love Your Body Month. The Healthy State events focus on providing students an opportunity to learn ways to take care of their bodies and mind. Follow #HealthyStatePanthers to learn how to get tested for HIV on campus, participate in the Art with Impact program on the Atlanta campus, share personal body positive messages with #ILoveMeGSU, learn how to join the Condom Club as part of a safer sex plan, and identify opportunities to #SeizeTheAwkwardPanthers
Check out the Be Well Panthers Online Magazine for relevant articles #BeWellPanthersMagazine:
- Mind & body: A broader look at disordered eating
- The power of body positivity, and why weight stigma matters
- Nine Instagram influencers leading the body positivity movement
March 2023
A Safer Spring Break with Self-Care is the focus for this month. The Counseling Center will lead virtual vacations and share YouTube videos for #TakeCareOfYouPanthers. Student Health Promotion will be sharing highway safety information during observational seat belt checks on each campus, new videos to ensure correct use of safer sex supplies, and sleep tips to prevent drowsy driving #SleepWellPanthers. Online health screenings, to promote the awareness of excessive gambling behaviors, through Mindwise will be available throughout the month #MindWisePanthers
Students will have the opportunity to sign an online Safer Spring Break pledge to win a fun filled BeWellPanthers swag bag.
Check out the Be Well Panthers Online Magazine for relevant articles #BeWellPanthersMagazine:
- Seven ways to make this your best spring ever
- What’s your STI-Q? Everything you want to know about STIs
- What alcohol actually does to your sleep cycle
April 2023
April is all about de-stressing; that is, managing the positive and negative stressors of the end of the academic year. Each campus will host a DeStressFest for students to enjoy some down time during finals preparation #DeStressFestPanthers
Check out the Be Well Panthers Online Magazine for relevant articles #BeWellPanthersMagazine:
- Let go of stress with this mindfulness strategy for a truly relaxing summer
- Exams got you stressed? Try this 30-second mindfulness technique
- Ask the professor: “How do you deal with burnout from school and work stress?”
May-July 2023
Welcome to all the new students – we will see you at New Student Orientation #PantherFamily
