Between classes, work, family, and everything in between, many students are not just busy. They are overwhelmed.

In this episode of Voices of Vital Care, we take a real look at student mental health, burnout, and stress management, especially for those pursuing careers in healthcare and allied health fields.

Host Nohelani Graf is joined by:

• Michelle Carlin, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Founder of Monarch Health and Wellness
• Brenna Drago, Student Services Leader at Pima Medical Institute

Together, they break down:

• The real causes of student stress, anxiety, and burnout
• How COVID changed social skills and mental health in students
• Warning signs your stress is no longer manageable
• The physical effects of chronic stress on your body
• Why students struggle to ask for help and how to overcome it
• Practical tools like breathing techniques and grounding exercises
• How to balance school, work, and life without burning out
• The truth about resilience, guilt, and feeling like quitting

This conversation is for anyone trying to hold everything together while building a future in healthcare.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or questioning if you can keep going, this episode will remind you that you are not alone and you are not meant to carry it alone.

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The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, stance, or position of Pima Medical Institute.