BSU Counseling Center

10/16/2026

Breathing exercises can be a great coping strategy to utilize when you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or you need to rest. The physiological sigh is just one example of a technique you can try. Practice along with us to learn how it’s done!



Alt Text: Red background with text that reads: Breathing Exercise: Physiological Sigh. Brought to you by: The Ball State Counseling Center. Video of staff therapist practicing technique with captioned voiceover.

10/13/2026

The Counseling Center is turning 75 this year! Come celebrate with us at our Thrive75 event on Tuesday 10/27 from 12:00-4:00pm in the Quad!!

The University will celebrate the anniversaries during Thrive75, a campus-wide wellness event from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, on the Quad.

10/01/2026

You can practice mindfulness in many parts of your everyday life, even in how you move your body. Scroll thru to learn more about how to engage in mindful movement and how it can be a helpful coping strategy!

09/25/2026

Establishing a routine that you can carry forward day to day can be a really helpful coping strategy. Scroll thru to learn more about how a routine can help you and how you can build them into your day!

09/21/2026

Box breathing is one example of a breathing exercise that you can use when you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, overstimulated, or if you need to take a moment to regain a feeling of calm or focus.



Alt Text: multicolored background with a Box Breathing infographic in the middle. Graphic is titled Box Breathing. There is a square in the middle with “4 seconds” in the middle. Inside the square are four arrows pointing in a clockwise direction. At the top of the square it reads “Breathe In.” On the right it reads “Hold”. On the bottom it reads “Breathe Out”. And on the left it reads “Hold”.

09/11/2026

Coping in disguise refers to the coping skills that we engage in that come naturally to us. In fact, sometimes when we cope in disguise we don’t even realize or know that we are coping at all! These strategies often bring us comfort and joy. Scroll thru to learn more!

08/31/2026

Sometimes we are stressed, overwhelmed, or just trying to juggle too much. When that happens, we forget that part of taking care of ourselves is tending to our basic needs. Scroll thru for some reminders of how to get back to the basics for your own coping!

08/28/2026

Dolly Parton spent a lifetime showing us the pose of radical kindness, authenticity, and staying true to oneself. As our campus mourns the loss of an icon, we are reminded that figuring out who you are, and honoring that person, is one of the most powerful things you can do. It’s ok if you’re still figuring it out along the way. We’re here to help you navigate your journey.

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day to our therapy dog friends from Advance Canine Techniques. They joined us for our Weeks of Welcome event last week and we had so much fun together. Make sure to follow us for more info on events where you can pet and interact with therapy dogs this year!

08/26/2026

Join the Counseling Center as we explore several different strategies to “cope through the chaos” of college life. Navigating life adjustments, academic stressors and pressure, relationships, and more can be a chaotic time. Follow us for strategies to cope through whatever chaos comes your way!