Counseling & Psychological Services

Monday, April 15, 2024 Don't get burned this 4/20

While the number of dispensaries popping up along O Street and Antelope Valley Parkway may have you curious about marijuana, THC and experimentation, it’s important that you understand the consequences of use so you can make an informed decision. What you need to know if you choose to use.

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 4 Tips for Staying Motivated

Staying motivated throughout the school year can be difficult for many students. Here are some tips for how to continue to motivate yourself in times when it feels difficult.

Students looks on with head leaning on their hand

Monday, April 1, 2024 Tips for Helping Your Student Stay Motivated

Keeping up motivation through a long school year can be difficult for many students. Here are some tips to connect with your student and provide support when experiencing these concerns.

Elizabeth Neill (center) with members of her family. (courtesy image)

Friday, March 29, 2024 Neill helps make CAPS a positive place for students, coworkers

Elizabeth Neill, office associate with Counseling and Psychological Services, gets the spotlight in the Women of Service series.

Madi Pfeiffer, a Big Red Resilience and Well-Being ambassador, goes over statistics about suicide for a REACH training session. [Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing]

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 REACH suicide prevention training educates campus on ways to engage

Even though the conversations can be uncomfortable, a Big Red Resilience and Well-Being program is encouraging Huskers to talk about suicide as a way to create “a campus culture of caring.”

Monday, March 4, 2024 Tips for a fun and safe spring break

Many students choose to travel or head home for spring break. Here are a few tips to keep spring break memorable for all the right reasons.

Hammocks alongside the Nebraska Union's Memorial Plaza.

Monday, March 4, 2024 Next@Nebraska edition for March 4, 2024

Friday, March 1, 2024 Ways to recenter during spring break

Finally, spring break! While some of us will be traveling to new places, exploring Lincoln or headed back home, we all can use this time to recenter. The second half of the spring semester is near, and these resources and tips will help you find success in the next 8 weeks.

[photo by Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Monday, February 26, 2024 Next@Nebraska edition for February 26, 2024

[artwork by Rose Padios | Daily Nebraskan]

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 How to maintain mental and physical wellness during the rest of winter

[Daily Nebraskan] There is a way to power through the last stretch of the winter season to maintain health and wellness.

Monday, February 12, 2024 Career Fairs & Glow Big Red are the big events this week

Meet with hundreds of employers in one place at the University Career & Internship Fair Feb 13-15. Plus, the hunt is on...for ten Husker stocking hats that will be hidden across City and East Campus, each with a gift value you can designate to the Glow Big Red cause of your choice.

Memorial Plaza adjacent to Nebraska Union.

Monday, February 12, 2024 Next@Nebraska edition for February 12, 2024

Monday, February 5, 2024 Six tips for building healthy relationships

Meaningful relationships are an essential part of maintaining your mental health. Here are a few key tips to support you with building and sustaining your connections with other people.

Aerial views of City Campus. August 20, 2019. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

Monday, February 5, 2024 Next@Nebraska edition for February 5, 2024

Students participate in an ice breaker activity at the Nebraska Coliseum

Friday, February 2, 2024 VC Anderson challenges donors to give to Student Affairs for Glow Big Red

Glow Big Red is a 24-hour day of giving to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to raise money for scholarships, colleges, programs, student organizations, inclusion, mental health, and much more. The giving day starts at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and continues through noon on Thursday, Feb. 15.

Carly Gartner (right) and friends take a photo with former Husker Volleyball player and Olympian Jordan Larsen. (courtesy image)

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Balancing school, jobs and a social life

Carly Gartner, a political science and psychology double major, shares her knowledge for balancing everything to do in college and managing time wisely.

[courtesy image | Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Monday, January 22, 2024 Student service referral guide available for faculty, staff

A new Student Referral Guide is available to help faculty and staff make quick, accurate referrals to campus resources to support students.

Monday, December 4, 2023 7 ways to manage your stress (hint: it's not alcohol)

With papers, projects, exams, and holiday activities, it’s common to experience a rapid elevation in stress levels. Study the following tips to help you manage the upcoming weeks.

A student practices Yoga in the Maxwell Arboretum on East Campus. October 15, 2020. [photo by Abby Durheim for University Communication]

Friday, November 10, 2023 How to beat the "seasonal slump"

Fall and winter months bring colder weather, darker mornings and earlier sunsets which can make it difficult to prepare for final exams, projects and impending deadlines. Despite these seasonal changes, there are many things you can do to help yourself. Review these tips from CAPS.

Thursday, October 5, 2023 5 Tips for Caring for Your Mid-Semester Mental Health and Wellbeing

Written by Mariah Johnson, Counseling & Psychological Services outreach coordinator for suicide prevention.

Midterms can be a stressful time as you manage the many demands and responsibilities at this time of year. Balancing exams, projects, extracurricular activities, and more can make it difficult to prioritize time to focus on taking care of yourself. Here are some tips to focus on your mental health and well-being at this time of the academic year.