The topic of loneliness during World Student Mental Health Week

Combining coursework, friendships, funds, and constant interactions on social media can take its toll on students. The result may be isolation leading to loneliness. During Chegg.org’s second annual Global Student Mental Health Week, which runs through March 3, Howard University students engage in mental health-related activities akin to a mental health investment roundtable, yoga and a wellness day.

He is the patron of the events Chegg.org and its partner, a nonprofit organization Young Invincibles. The two organizations’ goals for the week of Feb. 26 are to assist students combat loneliness and connect with policymakers to acquire funding to create or expand school-based mental health centers.

“Even though today’s students live in the most connected era in history, many of them experience profound feelings of disconnection, loneliness and difficulty making friends,” said Heather Hatlo Porter, head of Chegg.org and chief communications officer at Chegg, Inc. . “The need to elevate the conversation around mental health has never felt more urgent, and our resolve has never been stronger.”

Chegg.org is the impact, advocacy and research arm of the tutorial technology company Chegg that addresses issues facing today’s students. Young Invincibles works to amplify the voices of young adults within the political process and expand their economic opportunities. Two groups plus a set additional Chegg.org partners, have joined forces to make clear student loneliness.

According to the World Health Organization, social isolation is a phenomenon global health prioritywarning o the impact of loneliness on physical and mental well-being, in addition to a 30% increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. AND Chegg.org Global Student Mental Health Survey found that: 59% of respondents said they didn’t get enough sleep, 54% said they experienced feelings of anxiety each day, and 46% said that they had experienced academic burnout.

Burnout and stress can result in health complications. According to research published in January by the American Heart Association (AHA), the results of stress during adolescence can last long into maturity. The study found that cardiometabolic health problems can turn out to be more severe later in life and include type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and obesity, all of which contribute to an increased risk of heart disease.

The The AHA offered guidance about how teenagers can reduce stress and ways parents can support teenagers who struggle with mental problems. Calm, the leading mobile app for meditation, sleep and leisure and a Chegg partner, is curated by: collection guided meditations for anxiety and stress, aimed toward students.

Chegg and Young Invincibles also plan to satisfy with federal lawmakers and Department of Education officials to debate student mental health issues. Their request? Consider implementing a “mental health checklist” for universities to offer resources for schools to emphasise prevention and self-care, provide resources for substance use disorder treatment and recovery, and supply culturally competent and accessible services. The checklist also goals to lift student feedback and make information more accessible to student services.

To help students understand that their mental health issues are possible – even for celebrities – award-winning actress, creator and activist Kerry Washington joined students on social media to reply their questions on how she prioritizes her mental health.

“I like to go for a walk, I like to take a bath, I like to listen to a great podcast or music,” Washington wrote on Instagram. “Meditation is really important. Spend time with family and friends. Sometimes journaling can be helpful, as well as getting a really good night’s sleep.”