The BellComing out of Hibernation: 5 Tips for How to Navigate Reentry
To get some practical advice for how we can enjoy this transition to a “new normal”, The Bell interviewed mental health counselor Reid Swetland of the Gordon College Counseling Center. Here are his five tips for navigating reentry and relishing it too.
Caring for Students’ Mental Health: Meet the Counseling Center Interns
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, another epidemic of its own was making headlines: the mental health of college students. Meet a few of the people ensuring that Gordon students have the support, resources and help they need.
Being Forged in the Fire
Heidi Forget, MSW, LICSW, of the Gordon College Counseling Center shares a word with students as they complete their first full semester during COVID-19 and transition into winter break.
Peace in Politics: How to Have Fruitful Dialogue Across Party Lines
As the 2020 election approaches, so do opportunities to turn partisan squabbles into moments of personal growth.
Finding Humility with a “Broken” Mind: Callum Owen ’22
Between eighth and eleventh grade, Owen got four concussions from playing soccer. Each injury was followed by seven days of headaches, confusion and lethargy. By day eight, he was back to normal—until the fourth concussion.