Mental Wellness In College Students Essay

As the semester winds down and the late nights and long days seem to blend into a total chaos, it is imperative to consider that college students experience the detrimental effects of society's pressure more than most. A great GPA, internship, and participating in an organization are becoming necessary to be relevant enough to even compete for positions after we walk across the stage with our degree. Add a part time job into the mix and the chances of our success become slim. Examining these factors brings into question how this stringent schedule and unrealistic expectations affect the mental health of college students. Stories of mental breakdowns, sleepless nights, and forgetting to eat are depicted as “normal” and widely accepted, in fact are cheered on by fellow students because that is what it takes to succeed. In a country driven by success we may have no choice but to deal with the …show more content…
It can bring clarity to stressful situations as well as alter mental wellness drastically. Each individual creates their own reality, whatever perception one has of his or herself and the world is the lens that they will view everything through. When you encompass compassion and understanding for others you can begin to relax and understand that to judge oneself is just as detrimental as judging someone else. We often are told that we are defined by our actions. This might be true if you consider just the actions and not the outcomes which often we don’t. Intention is much more meaningful to me. Is the student who cared and tried harder than any other student worse because he got a C compared to the student who floated through the class and Aced it? Be kind to yourself because your ability is not the same as the person next to you. Enjoy the moment without an attachment to the outcome. Most importantly when you find yourself having compassion for everyone around you, don’t forget