The following information is for additional education, understanding, and general self-help. This is not a replacement for counseling or other professional services — we encourage you to get connected with the Health and Counseling Center, utilize Uwill, or seek other counseling resources in the community. You are not alone and we are here to help.

  • Staying organized will help set you up for success! Using your calendar (with your email, a wall or desk calendar, or making your own with a white board) or using a planner will allow you to schedule and block off your classes, work shifts, events, appointments, exercise, and so on. You can then use time blocking techniques to capitalize on your time and schedule. You can set reminders for assignments, study sessions, and any other responsibilities to ensure you won’t forget something important and increase your likelihood of more fully preparing and completing your tasks. 
    • get creative! you know yourself best, don’t hesitate to try something new or change your organization skills to help make them work better for you. Use your calendar or planner on a regular basis for it to be most effective. Try checking it each morning and/or evening and make it part of your routine. 
  • The Pomodoro Technique is an especially helpful approach for time management. You first pick a task and then set a timer for 25 minutes, work until the timer goes off and then take a 5 minute break (hint: don’t go on your phone if you tend to get easily drawn into apps, social media, or texting. Instead try standing up and moving around or stretching, getting a snack, or go for a short walk). You can take a longer break, 15-30 minutes, after four or more Pomodoro cycles. 
  • Cornell Note-Taking is helpful for taking and reviewing notes. You use a main section of the page for notes, a section on the side for keywords and questions, and a section at the bottom for a brief summary. Learn more about the effectiveness behind this method and tips for practicing it.  

Understanding medical and mental health care can be tough. Find information below that can be helpful in building your knowledge around medical and insurance terms and how to find a medical or mental health provider in your insurance network. If you don’t have insurance, or if you may soon age out of your parent’s or guardian’s insurance, you can apply for Medicaid by following the link below. As a reminder, while you are a student at Carthage, the Health and Counseling Center provides FREE services to you! 

HCC does not provide ADHD testing or assessment services. If you would like to be assessed it would be most helpful to discuss this with your primary care provider or seek other specialists in the community.

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  • The Be There Certificate can help you learn how to support someone struggling with their mental health. This free training takes less than two hours to complete and is available is English, French, and Spanish.