March 20, 2019 |
Authenticity, Mental Health
By: Tara Fuller Sometimes I think, “When will I be enough for myself?” I have these twisted up contrary feelings of pride versus disappointment, self-hatred versus praise. It’s confusing to live in my head. What I’m working on is knowing that I belong to me and I am accountable to those distorted thoughts. I am […]
January 22, 2019 |
Mental Health
By: Sara Lowery Confession: I am a lazy person when it comes to buying gifts and so my personal saving grace is gift cards. But now whenever I am buying gift cards it makes me think of a story from my life, that reinforced my opinion that Words Matter. It was right before the holidays […]
June 8, 2018 |
Mental Health
By: Josh Rivedal With the recent and tragic high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, I’ve heard so much chatter around the topic of suicide. So many are asking “why,” “how could this happen,” “they had it all,” or “who’s next.” Unfortunately, we’ll never know the exact “why,” but what these two brilliant human-beings were […]
April 4, 2018 |
Masculinity, Mental Health
By: Josh Rivedal Men are willing to talk about the size of their prostate glands, or how much Viagra they’re allowed to take, but they’re still not willing to be open about their mental health. If men want to live long, healthy and productive lives it’s absolutely crucial that the dialogue surrounding men’s mental health […]
February 26, 2018 |
Mental Health
By Lauren Cook One of the best ways to begin integrating mental health in our lives is to begin talking about it openly with others. While we can learn about it (naming it) and empower ourselves by seeking out resources (facing it), we also have to begin looking out for each other (embracing it). This […]
January 25, 2018 |
Health & Wellness, Masculinity, Mental Health
By Josh Rivedal Men are willing to talk about the size of their prostate glands, or how much Viagra they’re allowed to take, but they’re still not willing to be open about their mental health. If men want to live long, healthy and productive lives it’s absolutely crucial that the dialogue surrounding men’s mental health […]
November 14, 2017 |
Black History, Diversity, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Social Justice, Stress Management
By: Stacey Pearson-Wharton, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of speaking with students about the impact of implicit and hidden bias within all of us. Recently, students have begun questioning whether microaggressions aimed at them are, in fact, macroaggressions that are intentional, premeditated, or deliberate. Given the rash of […]
October 17, 2017 |
Academic Success, Black History, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Motivation & Inspiration
Trigger warning: This article includes some of the speaker’s life experiences that are graphic and violent in nature. By: Rodney Walker, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker As a former ward of the State of Illinois, I am privileged to be where I am today. Of the nearly 400,000 youth in foster care, less than a quarter will go on […]
August 23, 2017 |
Body Image, College Completion, First Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Health & Wellness, Leadership, Masculinity, Mental Health, Motivation & Inspiration, Suicide Prevention
Dr. Kevin Snyder has presented over 1,150 programs in all 50 states and has been with CAMPUSPEAK for over a decade. He’s also a former Dean of Students, an author with a best-selling book, and a professional speaker with a wealth of unique expertise both in Student Affairs and in corporate America. We sat down […]
August 22, 2017 |
Academic Success, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Athletics, Drinking & Driving, Mental Health, Motivation & Inspiration, Suicide Prevention
By: Ethan Fisher, CAMPUSPEAK Speaker It seems like college was only a short time ago. College was a part of my life for over a decade – and no – I’m not a doctor. In 1998, I started my freshman year, and I didn’t graduate with my first bachelor’s degree until 2010. I received my […]
August 8, 2017 |
Diversity, First Year Experience, Health & Wellness, LGBTQ+ Issues, Mental Health, Social Justice, Suicide Prevention
It’s that dreaded back to school season. We’re almost there—with the exception of you lovable overachievers going year round or on trimesters—the countdown to the fall semester officially has begun. Many students are probably wondering: How am I going to start off strong? How am I going to juggle classes along with my new relationship and […]
August 8, 2017 |
Alumni Relations, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Values
As the school year begins, we place a lot of high expectations on ourselves. As great as it is to go into the year with goals, we have to be careful that those goals don’t turn into a competition with our peers. If we’re not careful, we’ll end up sizing ourselves up next to our […]
February 9, 2017 |
College Completion, Faculty & Staff Training, Health & Wellness, Latino/a Issues, Mental Health, Motivation & Inspiration, Personal Growth, Self-Esteem, Stress Management
“If only my spouse/child/parent/boss would change…” To focus our attention on what we can’t control produces suffering. You and I have limited resources. We have finite time, energy and attention. When we expend those resources on what is beyond our control, suffering ensues. That suffering is a sign. It means we’re out of […]
January 24, 2017 |
Fraternity & Sorority Community Evaluation, Health & Wellness, Mental Health
It’s the beginning of 2017. Are you already feeling stressed out? After the holiday season, we tend to be that much harder on ourselves and the start of a new year can feel even more overwhelming. When the workload has got you down, one of the best things you can do is take preventative […]
January 10, 2017 |
Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Self-Defense, Sexual Violence Prevention, Women's Empowerment
Every year in January we are bombarded with the #NewYearNewYou, that consists of promises to lose some pounds by giving up all of our favorite foods and doing some kind of fitness challenge, only to quit it all in a matter of weeks. Well, this year I am challenging you to something greater, […]
November 8, 2016 |
Fraternity & Sorority Community Evaluation, Health & Wellness, Mental Health
Ever heard the song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” on the radio? Do you think of crazy shoppers and cookies gone wrong rather than what the song is really about it—how it truly can be the most wonderful time of the year? It is so easy to get caught up in the […]
January 19, 2016 |
Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Self-Esteem
Every week I read new studies, reports or articles letting us know what’s wrong with college students. They’re stressed out more than ever. They’re being bullied. They’re killing themselves. They’re not sleeping. They’re abusing prescription medications. They’re overweight. They’re depressed. The list goes on and on. In some ways it’s like society is normalizing these problems for students instead of giving them skills to deal […]
December 3, 2013 |
Health & Wellness, Mental Health
by Dr. Erin Foley How happy are you? Do your days feel STRONG and fulfilling? Most of us spend our lives searching for ways to acquire “happiness” the same way we would acquire a new pair of shoes or a new relationship. Happiness seems to live just around the corner. I will be happy when […]
September 26, 2013 |
Health & Wellness, Mental Health
Dr. Erin Foley teaches students how to build a STRONG LIFE which she believes will lead to a happy life. LEARN MORE HERE >>>
August 6, 2013 |
Leadership, Mental Health
Meet Kevin. He’s a 2013 new speaker with CAMPUSPEAK. He’s here to get you ready to make those tough decisions. Let’s learn a little more about Kevin. 1) Why did you decide to start speaking to college students? I love making connections with students because they know they have something meaningful to contribute to the […]
