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The Chimes

Grow through what you go through

Students use Mental Health Awareness Week to destress and refresh.
Biola hosts different activities on campus for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Natalie Fassnacht, News Editor November 8, 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week was observed during the first week of October. Biola University held the event from Oct. 23 through Oct. 26. The Office of Student Wellness hosted events where students had the chance to explore different ways to better their mental health while in college. The theme for...

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Mental health awareness should be ongoing

Biola offers a variety of counseling and mental health resources for students.
Here are resources available for students during Mental Health Awareness Week and beyond.
Emily Coffey and Noel Sassoon October 21, 2022

This past week was Mental Health Awareness Week for Biola students, following the World Health Organization’s day for mental health on Oct. 10. What is the purpose of these holidays, and how do they help students — if at all?  MENTAL HEALTH FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS  For many students, college can...

Songs from the heart — journeying towards mental health

Senior music therapy major Daisy Perrigan performs an original composition at the concert.
Biola’s live music event for Mental Health Awareness Week lights up Fireside Pavilion with student-composed songs.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2022

In the calm of a clear-skied evening, music floated from the Fireside Pavillion. A little gathering of students huddled in that area, listening to Biola’s live music event for Mental Health Awareness Week. Into the quiet poured out songs of struggles, anxieties, worries and reminders of hope. TOGETHERNESS...

Mental health awareness week brings holistic approach to well-being

Students participate in the Wellness Walk by attending the puppy patch at Torrey Conference.
Coinciding with Torrey week, mental health awareness week was dedicated to helping students learn more about healthy best practices.
Maria Weyne, News Editor October 11, 2019

With recent reports of a decline in the student body's mental health, Spiritual Development paired up with Dean of Student Development Lisa Igram and her team to create a week dedicated to holistic wellness.  The week occurred during the same week of Torrey Conference and included activities like...

Lower campus dorms promote mental health

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Event provides information and opportunities for responding to stress and anxiety.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2017
Event provides information and opportunities for responding to stress and anxiety.