#student-well-being

#student-well-being

It is vital to remember that feeling well is related to doing well. In fact, research supports students' well-being is tied to their academic performance. In one study of 3,400 high school students, those with greater well-being were more likely to have higher academic scores 7-8 months later. Further, teaching well-being at schools has been shown to have a profound increase on academic performance.

Students transitioning to college may feel a sense of loss when leaving friends or romantic partners and may question who they are away from their families.

Skye, a therapy dog, has helped hundreds of students find their calm and support during reading lessons and counseling for nearly a decade.

College should not be a place where neurodiverse students are expected to mask their true selves, as such expectations can lead to burnout and additional stress.