How to Use this Guide

Stress and pressure are two common traits that students feel as they go through college.  According to a December 2022 study, a nationally representative survey of young adults (ages 18 – 25), teens, and parents were conducted. Thirty-six percent (36%) of young adults who responded to the survey reported anxiety compared to 18% of teens; 29% of young adults reported depression compared to 15% of teens.*

This guide is designed to steer students to resources, study tips and services on wellness and maintaining sound mental health.  From books (physical and digital), articles to websites, students can browse and find what they need. Click on the tabs to the left and explore.  If you need more information on finding resources, contact a librarian at library@gatewayct.edu.

*Source:  Harvard Graduate School of Education, October 2023 

What is wellness?

"The quality of state of being mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually healthy, especially as a result of deliberate effort, through having a proper diet, taking appropriate exercise, and avoiding unnecessary risks.  Wellness is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

Source:  Kent, M. (2016). Wellness. In Food and Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet and Exercise. Oxford University Press.