Ep 38: Coping with College Stress: How to Meet the Demands of College Life with Confidence (ft. Dr. Bianca Busch)

Hi everyone! In today’s episode, I sat down with Dr. Bianca Busch to talk about college students, their experiences adjusting to college, and how they can take care of their mental health. Dr. Busch is a psychiatrist in the Dallas, TX area and also the founder and CEO of The College Psychiatrists, an organization dedicated to supporting the mental health needs of college students.

We explored topics such as the importance of emotion regulation - always a fave of mine, learning to recognize and manage feelings of overwhelm, and the role of friends and other support networks in promoting mental well-being in college students. As we know, the college experience is not just about academics as students must learn how to balance classroom demands with healthy social relationships. With a compassionate approach, which really resonated with me, Dr. Bush offered guidance on fostering resilience and building a foundation for success both in college and after graduation. Listen to learn from her knowledge and experience as she shares her insights into the unique challenges that college students face today.

Here are some relevant resources from today's episode:

Learn More About Dr. Bianca Busch

https://www.drbiancabusch.com/

https://www.collegepsychiatrist.com/

https://www.instagram.com/collegepsychiatrist/

Overwhelmed by College? Here's How to Regain Control

https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/executive-functioning-strategies-blog/overwhelmed-by-college-heres-how-to-regain-control

Freshman Social Jitters? 5 Tips to Making Friends in College

https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/executive-functioning-strategies-blog/freshman-social-jitters-5-tips-to-making-friends-in-college

What College Students Struggle with Most (and what you can do to help)

https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/executive-functioning-strategies-blog/what-college-students-struggle-with-most-and-what-you-can-do-to-help

Before Heading to College, Make a Mental Health Checklist

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/08/well/mind/mental-health-college-students.html

Two Keys to Helping College Students Feel Like They Belong

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/two_keys_to_helping_college_students_feel_like_they_belon

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