Wellness Issues for Higher Education

David S. Anderson is a professor of education and human development and the director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Health at George Mason University. He has secured more than 160 grants totaling over $9 million, serves on the university’s Board of Visitors as well as on numerous other university and college committees, as well as state and national advisory groups. His research focuses on drug and alcohol abuse prevention, health promotion, and strategic planning, with attention to youth and young adults. Prior to arriving at George Mason University, Dr. Anderson served as a student affairs administrator at Ohio University, Virginia Tech, Radford University and The Ohio State University.

• Preface Introduction: A Wellness Mandate for Higher EducationDavid S. AndersonSECTION I: EMOTIONAL WELLNESS Stress Management: # Too Blessed to be StressedConstance S. Boehm and Lance C. Kennedy-Phillips Mental Health: Creating and Cultivating A Campus Community That Supports Mental HealthDori S. Hutchinson Technology: The Challenging Role Technology Plays in the Lives of College StudentsKevin KrugerSECTION II: SOCIAL WELLNESS Relationship Health: Helping Students Thrive as They Relate to Others Bridget Guernsey Riordan Sexual Decision-Making: Everyone’s Doing It, Right? Joleen M. Nevers and Heather Eastman-Mueller Alcohol: Reaching Students Through Education and Intervention Shannon K. Bailie, Jason R. Kilmer, and M. Dolores Cimini Prescription and Illicit Drug Abuse: Changing the Narrative David S. Anderson and Tom HallSECTION III: INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS Study and Writing Skills: Fostering Students’ Academic Development and EngagementDaniella OlibriceSECTION IV: PHYSICAL WELLNESS Sleep: Enhancing Bedtime PerformanceMichael McNeil Nutrition: Eating to Survive or ThriveAnnann Hong Exercise: Hey Millennial, It’s Time to Get Physical! Linda A. Knight, Jennifer R. Fisher, and Parth K. PatelSECTION V: SPIRITUAL WELLNESS Spiritual Development: Setting a Place at the Table for SpiritualityMaria F. DiLorenzo

"Anderson provides a much-needed, timely resource for the student affairs profession. As higher education professionals continue to serve students with increasingly complex and diverse personal life experiences, Wellness Issues for Higher Education offers a broad and practical approach to supporting student success."--Frank E. Ross III, Vice President for Student Life, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute"This book should be on the ‘must read’ list for not only every higher education counselor and health provider but also for every parent who sends a loved one off to college. This book provides a clear pathway to maintaining one's health and wellbeing during trying or difficult times."--William Modzeleski, Former Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, U.S. Department of Education "This work addressed a myriad of college wellness topics that were categorized into five overarching areas: emotional, social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual. Grounded on the premise that academic performance, retention, satisfaction,and quality of life will improve for students if wellness issues are better understood and addressed, this work comes at a time where college students in fall 2010 reported the 'lowest selfratings of emotional health since 1985' (p. 6)." --Gerson Sanchez, Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice