Here’s how to unplug while staying informed
Emily Rose Thorne, Editor in Chief
September 23, 2020
It’s helpful to limit our consumption of news and social media during such a tumultuous time, but it’s not realistic just to tune out all news and pretend the stressors don’t exist. Here are a few ways to stay informed while managing your mental health.
Suicide Prevention Month: Helping others through understanding and education
Natalie Yaeger, Contributing Writer
September 9, 2020
World Suicide Prevention Day is Sept. 10 and was created in order to provide an opportunity for people across the globe to raise awareness of suicide and how it impacts so many.
How Mercer students coped with quarantine by revisiting childhood favorites
Mandi DeLong, Contributing Writer
August 23, 2020
When Mercer switched to online classes for the rest of spring semester in March, many students went home to their childhood homes rather than remain on campus. During that time, a lot of them found themselves revisiting their childhood interests.
Mental health in the time of COVID: Tired, lonely and unmotivated….oh my!
Natalie Yaeger, Contributing Writer
August 21, 2020
Mental health struggles in the time of COVID-19 are something that is hard to explain, but it’s something many, if not all of us, have felt. The desperation for a return to normalcy, the feeling of being exhausted even when we’ve done nothing and the isolation from so many people takes a toll.
How to stay busy during a quarantine
Chance Allen, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
With the spread of COVID-19 and everyone spending almost all of their time indoors, it’s important to still keep the same pace that we did when we weren’t in quarantine. Here are some tips on how to keep yourself busy and focused.
How to manage coronavirus anxiety
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
March 24, 2020
The novel strain of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has prompted unprecedented responses that could be jarring to anyone. We don’t know what’s going to happen next, and the whole world seems more and more fearful by the day.
How to tell the difference between anxiety and panic, and why it’s important
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
February 27, 2020
It’s important to know the differences so that you can talk to your doctor about your experiences and symptoms if you choose to seek treatment.
Beyond the Diagnosis: How I dealt with bipolar disorder when transitioning to college
Mandi DeLong, Staff Writer
February 14, 2020
Just because my emotions can swing from one extreme to the other doesn’t mean I’m dangerous, but it does make me worry that they’ll think I am.
Burned out in college? Here’s how you can recover
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
November 25, 2019
The World Health Organization classified burnout as a syndrome resulting from chronic stress that leads to mental health problems. How does one recover?
Opinion: ADHD is more than a learning disability
Mandi DeLong, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
This is an opinion article. Any views expressed belong solely to the author and are not representative of The Cluster. Most people dismiss attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a learning disability or something that you “get over” after school. In reality, however, ADHD is actually a neurodevelopmen...
Mercer’s Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program receives training grant
McKenna Kaufman, Contributing Writer
November 4, 2019
Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement received a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education this past October. The grant will finance students in the Clinical Rehabilitation program who are training to become vocational rehabilitation counselors to address statewide and national personnel shortages.
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Where can Mercer students get help?
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
October 9, 2019
Less than half of college students who are suffering will seek treatment. But according to Emily Piassick, director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Mercer University, that number is increasing.