PsychBytes with CCS

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Yuliya Shteynberg who shares about the positive effects of physical movement on our mental health. You can also check out her workshop for the 2026 fall semester here:

Dance It Off

When: Dance It Off will be held on select days from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
( 9/16, 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/18, 12/02, 12/16 )

Location: Houston house, Star Studio (97 W. Lane Ave)

Israeli folk dancing is a great way to move your body and foster a sense of community with others. This is a fun avenue to de-stress and engage in a creative form of exercise to improve physical and emotional well-being. Join Counseling and Consultation Service for this interactive dancing experience. This workshop, open to all Ohio State students at no cost, aims to promote movement for the purpose of positive mental health and provide a space to connect with others through dance. No experience or equipment necessary!

Today we are joined by Dr. Kristen Swope, Psy.D who is a Senior Staff Clinician with Counseling and Consultation Service as well the Co-Chair for The Eating Concerns Consultation Team. In this episode she share insight and resources for Families and Loved ones of student who they may suspect are struggling with body image and/or their relationships with food. 

Support Resources: https://ccs.osu.edu/services/eating-concerns

Books: 

Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture - Virginia Sole-Smith

How to Raise an Intuitive Eater: Raising the Next Generation with Food and Body Confidence - Amee Severson and Sumner Brooks

Loving Someone with an Eating Disorder: Understanding, Supporting, and Connecting with Your Partner - Dana Harron

In today's episode we are joined by two Members of the Monda Student Resource Center, Associate Director, Morgan Vibbert and Student Support Specialist, Jordyn Sikula. Together they give an inside look at the resources and offerings of the center and how students can access them.

In this quick skills episode, learn about some simple steps that you can take in order to develop and maintain new, healthy habits. 

In this Quick Skills episode learn how to use the DEARMAN strategy to self advocate for your wants and needs to others. 

In this quick skills episode, learn how to promote mindfulness using your senses. 

In this quick skills episode, learn how to increase distress tolerance using the acronym ACCEPTS. 

In this episode learn how to utilize the skill Box Breathing to regulate and manage anxiety related symptoms. 

Laura Lewis, LPCC-S, Assistant Director of Suicide Prevention and Jennifer Lang, LISW-S, Assistant Director of Clinical Services with Counseling and Consultation Services at Ohio State come together to discuss Suicide Prevention Programming and REACH trainings at OSU. This specific episode is tailored to the parents and families of students at OSU. 

Suicide Prevention at OSU: https://suicideprevention.osu.edu/ 

Parent and Families Workshop: https://ccs.osu.edu/supporting-your-student/family-and-loved-ones

In this episode we are joined by Ryan Lovell who gives us preview of what's to come with the new Monda Student Resource Center.