Healthy Happy Life

Social comparison can make it feel like everyone else has it all together. Counseling Center Outreach Counselor Amity Allen explains why we compare and how to shift our perspective.

Imposter syndrome can make you feel like you don’t belong, even when your achievements say otherwise. Learn why self-doubt shows up and how to build confidence and own your success.

Crisis Clinician Fellow Michael Casimiro combines personal experience and research to uncover the unexpected ways gaming can inspire growth, spark creativity, and build connection.

Mental health terms are everywhere online, but are we using them correctly? Clinical Counselor Heather Hurd breaks down how pop psychology can help and mislead when it comes to mental health.

Anxiety is a natural stress response that can worsen when we avoid fears. The Counseling Center explains how gradually facing them can retrain the brain to help reduce anxiety and support healthier coping.

We’re more connected than ever, yet hours of scrolling can leave our brains foggy and anxious. Brain rot is real and it’s shaping how we think and connect. Here’s how to recognize it.

Emotional safety is the foundation of any healthy relationship from which trust and security are built. The Student and Community Counseling Center is here to help you identify patterns of people who may or may not be emotionally safe.

College can be overwhelming, and students may struggle with intense emotions. CU Denver Crisis Counselor Amber Johnston explains why self-injury happens and how to heal and find support.