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The Cuestonian

The Student News Site of Cuesta College

The Cuestonian

Modern mental health treatment. Photo by Nick Youngson

Addressing mental health concerns among student population

Sawyer Thomas April 19, 2024

Mental health has been a focus for many since the COVID pandemic. As a result, organizations that provide mental health services have been trying to make it easier for people to reach out. The recent...

Mental health is of the utmost important for every individual, including college students. Photo by Health Vectors by Vecteezy

Importance of seeking help with mental health

Zeke Mendez June 27, 2022

The transition from high school to college brings a lot more independence, responsibility and stress. Suddenly, it's not all fun and games anymore. Now there are sacrifices, and decision making.  Young...

Getting out of bed can be difficult. SLO County can help

Kenzie Johnson December 7, 2021

According to a new study published by Boston University, college students struggling with unmotivating depression has reached its highest level, potentially leaving many young people bed-ridden.  University...

Emotions Through the Lens welcomes both analog and digital photography. Photo by Luis Quintero from Pexels

Emotions Through the Lens photography contest

Adam Schooley November 29, 2021

Cuesta College and the Student Health Center will be running the Emotions Through the Lens photography contest as part of Cuesta Campus Well which strives to promote well-being, a healthy lifestyle and...

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Crazy, wise, or somewhere in the middle

Daniel Burg May 11, 2021

There is a problem with the way we think about mental health in the United States.  It not only explains our failure to solve mental health crises, but also stymies efforts to address the origins of...

Mental health is of the utmost important for every individual, including college students. Photo by Health Vectors by Vecteezy

Mental health resources

Leah Monson December 15, 2020

For many of us, 2020 has introduced a plethora of challenges that have upended the status quo in ways we weren't prepared for. The shelter-in-place order enacted in March, and the recent lockdown announced...

Ready for practice! Photo by Emma Nushi

How being an athlete saved my mental health during the pandemic

Emma Nushi November 5, 2020

The year 2020 has not been an easy one for anybody.  Along with a threat to lives everywhere, COVID-19 brought with it the closure of schools and businesses, and the cancellation of events all over...

What my schedule in the time of COVID-19 looks like. Photo by Emily Rose Friedman

Maintaining mental health during COVID-19

Emily Friedman May 5, 2020

Tough times like these can be hard on our mental health.  It is valid to be sad and disappointed that big events have been canceled and the world seems to be on pause. However, we need to try and remind...

The Cuesta College SLO campus' Health Center is found in room 3150. Photo by Valeria Cisneros

Cuesta College’s mental health resources

Valeria Cisneros October 31, 2019

Mental health issues are a growing concern for young adults, especially those attending college. According to the 2002–2003 National Epidemiological Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC),...

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