WellCAT 101

CARE Office Graduate Assistant and Healing Fund intern, Lily Linton, and student-host Belle Chavey discuss Lily’s experience finding her purpose in mental health, her calling in couples and family therapy, and how she takes care of herself while navigating school and her career.

Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education Office: https://www.k-state.edu/care/

Lily Linton: https://www.k-state.edu/care/about/staff.html

Wellbeing Resources: https://www.k-state.edu/center-for-wellbeing/additional-resources/

Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness at K-State’s rec center, Hallie Stevens, and student-host Belle Chavey discuss Hallie’s experience growing up with disabilities, her journey to finding healthy fitness outlets, and how she integrated her calling to physical fitness and her future career.

Learn more about Callings by Dave Isay: https://www.k-state.edu/news/articles/2026/04/kstate-first-common-read-callings-david-isay.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=K-State%27s%20common%20read%20encourages%20%27Cats%20to%20find%20their%20calling&utm_campaign=KST%20Faculty/Staff%204-1-26

K-State Rec Services: https://recservices.k-state.edu/

Mental Health Resources: https://www.k-state.edu/academic-success-student-affairs/about/student-well-being/

Powercat Financial Executive Director Kate Mielitz and peer financial counselor Dione Ramos sit down with student host Belle Chavey to discuss all things personal finance for college students. Mielitz and Ramos tackle topics relating to spending plans, investment, financial anxiety, and how to access the financial resources available to you at K-State.

Resources:

Finance:

• Powercat Financial https://www.k-state.edu/powercatfinancial/

Mental Health:

• Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARES): https://www.k-state.edu/care/
• Lafene Counseling & Psychological Services https://www.k-state.edu/counseling/
• Morrison Family Center for Student Wellbeing : https://www.k-state.edu/center-for-wellbeing/
• Timely Care: https://www.k-state.edu/lafene/well-being/timelycare/
• Timely Care App: https://app.timelycare.com/auth/login

Associate Director of New Student Orientation (NSO), Holly Gerke, NSO Logistics Intern, Cheyenne Niblack, and student-host Belle Chavey discuss all things New Student Orientation! From what NSO is and what orientation leaders do to heartwarming stories of their own experiences, Holly and Cheyenne highlight the importance of how programs like NSO help students settle in for a fresh start.

Resources:

New Student Orientation:

• Register Here: https://www.k-state.edu/admissions/undergrad/manhattan/enroll/orientation/
• FAQ's: https://www.k-state.edu/admissions/undergrad/manhattan/enroll/orientation/faq.html

Mental Health:

• Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARES): https://www.k-state.edu/care/
• Lafene Counseling & Psychological Services https://www.k-state.edu/counseling/
• Morrison Family Center for Student Wellbeing : https://www.k-state.edu/center-for-wellbeing/

Morrison Family Center for Student Wellbeing's Prevention Coordinator, Kim YBarra, and student host Belle Chavey discuss the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy relationships, how to set boundaries, and what effective communication looks like in intimate, emotional, and physical settings.

Resources:

• Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARES): https://www.k-state.edu/care/
• Lafene Counseling & Psychological Services https://www.k-state.edu/counseling/
• K-State Safe App - https://www.k-state.edu/risk-safety/safe/
• Morrison Family Center for Student Wellbeing: https://www.k-state.edu/center-for-wellbeing/

First-year student Jocelyn Brott and student host Belle Chavey discuss topics relating to social media, how social media usage affects college students, and what both of them have observed in their behaviors and experiences with it.

More about topics talked about in this video:

• Is Your Phone Rewiring Your Brain? Live Well Be Well Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoyEJ0WD99g
• Low Dopamine Morning routine: https://www.usemotion.com/blog/low-dopamine-morning-routine#:~:text=Excessive%20screen%20time,in%20both%20children%20and%20adults.

Mental Health Resources on Campus:

Lafene CAPS: https://www.k-state.edu/counseling/

Lafene Health Center: https://www.k-state.edu/lafene/

Morrison Family Center for Student Wellbeing: https://www.k-state.edu/center-for-wellbeing/

First Lady of Kansas State University and ADHD Life Coach, Sally Linton, and student host Belle Chavey, discuss topics relating to what ADHD is, how it affects college students specifically, and how environments can be made more accessible academically and socially for students with ADHD.

More About Sally Linton:

Coach With Sally: Executive Function and ADHD Coaching: https://coachwithsally.com/

Mental Health Resources on Campus:

Lafene CAPS: https://www.k-state.edu/counseling/

Lafene Health Center: https://www.k-state.edu/lafene/

Morrison Family Center for Student Wellbeing: https://www.k-state.edu/center-for-wellbeing/

Student Access Center: https://www.k-state.edu/accesscenter/

Exercise is Medicine Student Association President Sydney Robbins and Vice President Daniel Funk, with student host Belle Chavey, discuss topics related to how exercise benefits mental health, what 'Exercise is Medicine' means, and how students can incorporate more movement into their daily lives.

More information about the Exercise is Medicine Student Association (EIMSA):

Instagram: ksu.eimsa

Next club meeting: October 14th @ 7pm in Justin 163

Next club event: Wildcat Walk for Health, October 16th at 12:15, starts at Bosco Student Plaza

Exercise is Medicine OrgCentral: https://orgcentral.k-state.edu/eimsa/home/

Mental Health Resources on Campus:

Lafene CAPS: https://www.k-state.edu/counseling/

Lafene Health Center: https://www.k-state.edu/lafene/

Morrison Family Center for Student Wellbeing: https://www.k-state.edu/center-for-wellbeing/

Dr. Michael Campbell, Medical Director at Lafene Health Center, and student host Belle Chavey discuss the physical health perspective of chronic loneliness. Although loneliness and physical health may seem like they have very little to do with each other, this episode delves into topics including how loneliness and physical health impact each other, how chronic loneliness affects the body, and how a sense of community can improve our physical wellbeing.

This episode is a part of a four-episode series discussing topics inspired by K-State’s common read for the 2025-2026 academic year, Together, by Vivek H. Murthy, MD. By shedding light on how loneliness affects K-State students, we aim to raise awareness, offer comfort, and provide resources to our audience.

Mental Health Resources on Campus:

Lafene CAPS: https://www.k-state.edu/counseling/

Lafene Health Center: https://www.k-state.edu/lafene/

Morrison Family Center for Student Wellbeing: https://www.k-state.edu/center-for-wellbeing/

Student Success Links: https://www.k-state.edu/academic-success-student-affairs/about/student-well-being/

Request Therapy Services: https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/familycenter/

Karan Bhatia, a therapist with the Lafene Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) staff, and student host Belle Chavey discuss the mental health perspective of chronic loneliness. They delve into topics relating to the emotional/psychological effects of chronic loneliness, how loneliness impacts mental health issues like anxiety, and when/how to seek support.

This episode is a part of a four-episode series discussing topics inspired by K-State’s common read for the 2025-2026 academic year, Together, by Vivek H. Murthy, MD. By shedding light on how loneliness affects K-State students, we aim to raise awareness, offer comfort, and provide resources to our audience.

Mental Health Resources on Campus:

Lafene CAPS: https://www.k-state.edu/counseling/

Lafene Health Center: https://www.k-state.edu/lafene/

Morrison Family Center for Student Wellbeing: https://www.k-state.edu/center-for-wellbeing/

Student Success Links: https://www.k-state.edu/academic-success-student-affairs/about/student-well-being/

WellCat Chats Event: https://orgcentral.k-state.edu/web/rsvp_boot?id=389624

Request Therapy Services: https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/familycenter/