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Empowering the Next Generation: A Holistic Self-Care Course for Cultivating Resilience in Undergraduate Students
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Empowering the Next Generation: A Holistic Self-Care Course for Cultivating Resilience in Undergraduate Students

Rita Cola Carroll, Jackie Murphy, Melanie Henderson, Dixie Schexnaildre and Donna Fahey
Online learning (Newburyport, Mass.), v 30(2), pp 581-602
01 Jun 2026
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https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v30i2.4865View
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Abstract

academic pressures holistic self-care resilience stress management College Students Mental Health
College students experience stressors that can impact grades, relationships, and health. When students participate in structured education in self-care techniques, they can build resilience and effective coping strategies. An undergraduate online elective in holistic self-care was developed to promote student resilience and stress management. Initial post-course evaluations sparked an investigation of the student experience with a mixed methods study. The findings documented the benefits of the course, the inverse relationship between stress and resilience, and the perceived value of holistic self-care techniques. These skills helped students better manage stress and build resilience during the college experience, and potentially beyond.

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