Transition to College, Inheriting Stress, Value from Garbage

The Emotional Transition to College Dr. Debby Fogelman is a psychologist, based in Beverly Hills, CA. She runs a psycho-educational college preparedness program for strengthening the self-esteem of young adults: www.preparetoleavethenest.com. If you've just sent a first-time college student off to school, the focus has probably been on financing the education. Or on buying what's needed for the dorm room or the apartment. Or on figuring out a class schedule that makes progress toward an end goal while not being too overwhelming. With all of the important decisions that demand attention, it's easy to overlook one of the most important aspects of the young person's transition: their emotional well-being. It's not uncommon for young people to lose confidence in themselves. It even happens to students who were high-achievers in high school. Don't Let Pleasant Distractions Crowd Out Important Conversations Boyd Matheson is the opinion editor and Head of Strategic Reach for the Deseret News. He is the former president of Sutherland Institute. He also served as the chief of staff for Utah Senator Mike Lee in Washington, DC. Matheson says that if we choose pleasant distractions over the uncomfortable conversations that lead to truth, then we are putting the future of America at stake. A Stressful Inheritance Dr. Robert Enright is the author of 7 books centered on the psychology of forgiveness, including "Forgiveness is a Choice," "The Forgiving Life," and "8 Keys to Forgiveness." His National Conference on Forgiveness was the first of its kind on college campuses. He is the co-founder of the International Forgiveness Institute. When mom says you inherited traits from her grandfather who lived and fought during WWII, she might be referring to his courage, spunk and love of dancing. But you might have also inherited his stress. Dr. Robert Enright says that unrelieved stress is being passed down by our ancestors who experienced extreme stress during world wars and economic recessions, making us less resilient. He be