Rosemont College is excited to share the newest issue of the Counseling Center series A Place to Be Seen, Heard, and Supported. This weekly reflection highlights the importance of student wellbeing and personal growth. This week, Sam Keller delivers a thoughtful message about seasonal change and self care—reminding students that as the seasons shift, it is just as important to check in with yourself as it is to change your wardrobe.
Cooler mornings and earlier sunsets can affect more than the weather. They can also influence energy, mood, and routine.
The mornings are getting cooler. The sun is setting a little earlier. Summer is slowly slipping away, and fall is officially around the corner. And while we’re switching out shorts for sweatshirts and getting excited about everything fall brings, there’s something else worth preparing for:
Your mental health.
Seasonal changes can affect more than what you wear. Less daylight, colder weather, spending more time indoors, a busier school schedule, and changes to your normal routine can all influence how you feel.
You might notice your energy shifting. You may want to sleep more, feel less motivated to leave your room, or realize your mood just feels a little different.
Instead of waiting until you’re struggling to take care of yourself, what if you started preparing now?
🍂 Build Your Fall Mental Health Tool Kit
☀️ Find the daylight.
As the days get shorter, be intentional about getting outside during daylight hours. Take the long way to class, eat lunch outside while it’s still warm, or take a 10 minute walk between classes.
🚶 Keep moving, even when it’s cold.
Movement doesn’t have to mean an intense workout. Walk with a friend, stretch in your room, go to the gym, or find an indoor activity you actually enjoy. Think about what you’ll realistically continue doing when it’s 40 degrees and your bed sounds much better.
🤝 Don’t accidentally isolate yourself.
When the weather gets colder, staying in becomes very tempting. Schedule things that keep you connected, study with a friend, grab dinner together, join a club meeting, or simply leave your room and spend some time around other people.
🗓️ Create things to look forward to.
Your calendar shouldn’t only contain assignments and exams. Add something small that you’re genuinely excited about: a fall activity, your favorite show, a coffee date, a weekend home, a football game, or a night with friends.
🧠 Learn your own warning signs.
Pay attention to your patterns. Are you sleeping significantly more? Pulling away from people? Losing motivation? Skipping things you normally enjoy? Feeling down more often? Knowing what “I’m not feeling like myself” looks like for you can help you recognize when you may need some extra support.
One last thing…
You don’t have to wait until things feel really bad to take your mental health seriously.
Check in with yourself now.
What helps me feel like me?
And as we move into a new season, make sure you’re keeping some of those things with you.
Fall can be a season of change, but it can also be a season of intentionally taking care of yourself.
The Counseling Center is always here as a space to talk things through and get support in all areas of life.
You can reach me directly at samantha.keller@rosemont.edu or email rosemontcounselingcenter@rosemont.edu to schedule an appointment.
The counseling center is now open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays for in-person sessions.
A Place to be Seen, Heard & Supported
The Counseling Center is "A Place to Be Seen, Heard, and Supported." The Counseling Center team includes Thomas DeGeorge, PhD, LPC, and Samantha Keller. The center brings clinical expertise and a strong commitment to student care. As a result, the Rosemont community receives consistent guidance designed to foster reflection, resilience, and growth.
Explore this weekly series of thoughtful reflections and practical tools to promote student wellbeing featured in the Connections Newsletter by exploring the Counseling Center newsfeed.
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