THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

FOCUS ON ENERGY® Higher Education Kit Challenge

UW-Stout is participating in Focus on Energy's Higher Education Kit Challenge! This challenge runs until October 31st.  

UW-Stout employees and off-campus students can order a FREE energy-saving pack and earn UW-Stout points by entering the promo code HE-UWST. To order your free pack today please visit this link.

To learn more, please check out the Focus on Student Savings flyer: 

Sponsored by: Sustainability Office
For more information contact: Sustainability Office
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Mental Health Tips—Depression 

“You say you’re ‘depressed’ – all I see is resilience. You are allowed to feel messed up and inside out. It doesn’t mean you’re defective – it just means you’re human.” – David Mitchell 

At this time of year, students are experiencing a lot of different things as they navigate through their time at college.  There is so much happening, from classes to studying, from time with friends to obligations with clubs, to missing home and feeling lonely and isolated at times. And as the weather changes and we head into fall, depression can become a very real factor in student’s lives. Depression is a mental health diagnosis that many people experience. Depression involves having a decreased interest in pleasurable activities, feeling fatigued, feelings of hopelessness, and other symptoms. Depressive symptoms can affect people in different ways and for different amounts of time. Sometimes people get into patterns or habits that may increase depressive symptoms. Here are some tips on how to change up that pattern and combat some of those symptoms. 

• Going outside – Sometimes by spending time outdoors, we can influence our brain positively and feel better.  

• Gratitude journaling – focus on the positive things that are happening. It could be as simple as “I’m grateful I have a comfy pillow.” 

• Exercise – evidence shows that consistent exercise helps lift mood. 

• Get into a routine – this will help sleep and eating patterns which can be impacted by depression.  

• Talk to a trusted person – sharing your experience allows you to externally process your emotions, helping you understand you more. 

UW-Stout Student Counseling Center  

410 Bowman Hall (Clocktower Building)  

Office: 715-232-2468   Hours: 8AM-4:30PM  
 

We are currently providing both in person and telehealth services for Stout students.  As always, these sessions are confidential and at no additional cost to enrolled students. You can schedule an appointment by calling the above office number, or schedule online at  www.uwstout.edu/counseling. 

• Check out our Student Counseling Center website, Facebook page (UW-Stout Student Counseling Center), and Instagram (@uwstoutstudentcounselingcenter) for more information on ways to have a great semester.   

• Emergency and Crisis Resources: Call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency. Other mental health crisis options that are available 24/7 include:  

  • Northwest Connections: 1-888-552-6642 (local area, Western WI)  
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988  
  • Crisis Text Line: text hello to 741741