Just Be
This is your Time! Just Be...
College is a time of growth, exploration, and discovery, and with that also comes the opportunity to prioritize your mental well-being and to "Just be..." We have intentionally selected the phrase Just be... as a mental wellness theme because it reminds us that our life journeys call us to respond in different ways at various times in our lives. For example, there will be moments when we need to just be reflective, kind, bold, happy, encouraging, sad, aware, healthy, and so on. Some ways to do this include building healthy habits, making space each day for intentional self-reflection, and creating opportunities for personal growth.
Need a Self-Care Journal? Stop by the Dean of Students Office (room 226, KSC) or the Information Desk in the Kent Student Center to get one!
This Week’s Vibe: Normalize Emotions and Just Be... Real.
It’s okay to feel nervous, homesick, or overwhelmed – it’s part of adjusting.
Emotions are part of the human experience. Allow yourself to feel your feelings and understand that challenges are a part of life. The best way forward is through.
Journal Prompt:
Name one emotion you’ve felt this week. What triggered it? How did you respond to it?
Research says:
Emotional self-awareness is linked to lower stress and higher academic performance in college students.
(American College Health Association, 2021).
Engagement Question:
If your mood today were a weather forecast, what would it be?
August 18, 2025 – August 24, 2025
WELCOME to the Just Be…mental wellness website. The purpose of this website is to provide you with information that will aid and help you succeed during your time in college and beyond. One of the practices that research shows to enhance individual wellness is journaling, or rather taking a moment to stop, reflect, and plan. Additionally, research suggests that journaling can enhance social comfort and increase interpersonal skills such as talking (conversation), listening, and forming relationships (Pennebaker and Graybeal 2001). Our hope is that as you start this academic year, you will consider taking time to journal, reflect, or add a reflective practice that suits you.
This week’s journaling prompt: Reflect on how you are feeling right now as you start the semester. Write about something that you hope to accomplish this semester. Make it as big or as small as you want.