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Medications and Mental Health | Counseling Center | BYU-Idaho

# Medications and Mental Health

Not everyone needs medications for good mental health. Discover if medications might help you achieve mental health for your situation.

If you are at imminent risk for self-harm please go to the Madison Memorial Emergency Room. For individuals who are at risk for harming themselves or are having a similar significant crisis, please text or call 988 to access the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

## Overview

****Do I Need Medication?****

Mental health problems can be a complicated mixture of genetics, life experiences, and biology. Many people will do well with counseling or with the self-help programs in TAO. However, for some people, medications can be a great help. You may have many worries about medications and concerns about whether they would be appropriate in your situation. The resources below may be helpful for you.

## Additional Resources

The following resources are not created, maintained, or controlled by BYU-Idaho and are intended to serve as an educational resource. BYU-Idaho does not endorse any content that is not in keeping with university policy or doctrines and teaching of the Church.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Learn about what different medications can do for you. 
 
Mental Health Medications

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Information about mental illness and what medications may be able to help. 
 
Helpful Mental Health Info

Loving Your Superpowers

Free booklet written by Dr. Andy Bradbury addressing mental illness and medications. 
Follow the Facebook Page: 
Loving Your Superpowers 
 
Download the Booklet
Mindfulness | Counseling Center | BYU-Idaho

# Mindfulness

Learn how to reduce stress, improve concentration, and be more present in your life through mindfulness practices.

If you are at imminent risk for self-harm please go to the Madison Memorial Emergency Room. For individuals who are at risk for harming themselves or are having a similar significant crisis, please text or call 988 to access the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

## Overview

Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment. Mindfulness practices can help challenge the ways that we can be stuck in automatic pilot-moving through our days with our minds in the past or the future while missing out on the present. Learning how to wake up and be present with mindfulness can be a powerful tool for reducing stress and connecting with our minds and bodies. In fact, research shows that mindfulness can help with many areas of well-being, including reducing stress, increasing concentration, and working memory, improving sleep, letting go of anxieties about the future, and being less stuck in thoughts about the past.

Taken fromUniversity of Washington

## Additional Resources

The following resources are not created, maintained, or controlled by BYU-Idaho and are intended to serve as an educational resource. BYU-Idaho does not endorse any content that is not in keeping with university policy or doctrines and teaching of the Church.

Palouse Mindfulness

Mindfulness-based stress reduction resources. 

Learn About Mindfulness

UCLA Health

Use guided meditation to increase mindfulness and mental health. 
 
Visit the Website

BYU Resources

Helpful podcasts, TED talks, and articles from BYU's Counseling and Psychological services. 
 
Find Helpful Resources

TAO (Therapy Assistance Online)

Mindfulness Library 
 
Visit TAO
Staff | Counseling Center | BYU-Idaho

# Counseling Center Staff

Contact information for the professional and support staff at the BYU-Idaho Counseling Center.

- Professional Staff
- Support Staff

Our Professional Staff includes both doctoral level and master's level clinicians with the training and experience to help students negotiate life's challenges. This assistance also helps students succeed in their academic studies.

Reed Stoddard

****Counseling Center Director**** 
stoddardr@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

David Anderson

****Counselor**** 
andersonda@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

Dan Barnes

****Counselor**** 
barnesd@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

Andy Bradbury

****Senior Physician**** 
bradburya@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

Emily Brumbaugh

****Wellness Center Director**** 
brumbaughe@byui.edu 
208-496-7461

Riley Burton

****Counselor**** 
burtonr@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

Jeff Elder

****Counselor**** 
elderj@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

Wesley Farrens

****Counselor**** 
farrensw@byui.edu

Lisa Fox

****Counselor**** 
foxl@byui.edu

Wynn Hill

****Counselor**** 
hillw@byui.edu 
208-496-9200

Travis Hull

****Counselor**** 
hulltr@byui.edu

Dallas Johnson

****Counselor**** 
johnsondal@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

Amanda Kearns

****Counselor**** 
kearnsa@byui.edu

Lori Miller

****Counselor**** 
millerlor@byui.edu

Maddie Morris

****Counselor**** 
morrismad@byui.edu

Jared Neal

****Counselor**** 
nealj@byui.edu

Benjamin Rolph

****Counselor**** 
rolphbe@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

Chad Schaugaard

****Counselor**** 
schaugaardc@byui.edu 
208-496-9393

Jake Vial

****Psychiatric PA**** 
vialj@byui.edu

Kyle Walker

****Counselor**** 
walkerk@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

Chris Youngberg

****Counselor**** 
youngbergc@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

Our Support Staff look forward to serving you. Please call us at (208) 496-9370, or come by the office on the second floor of the Student Health and Counseling Center.

Marci Nite

****Counseling Center Operations Coordinator**** 
nitem@byui.edu 
208-496-9371

Leslie Hansen

****Temporary Office Assistant**** 
hansenle@byui.edu 
208-496-9370

Student Support

Jadyn Beauchamp 
Sarah Campbell 
Charly Dye 
Eliza Hibbard 
Tiffany King 
Alex Mooy 
Addie Palmer 
Samantha Schmid 
Sophie Venema 
Emilee Welch
Perfectionism | Counseling Center | BYU-Idaho

# Perfectionism

Learn what perfectionism is, what causes it, and why it is dangerous.

If you are at imminent risk for self-harm please go to the Madison Memorial Emergency Room. For individuals who are at risk for harming themselves or are having a similar significant crisis, please text or call 988 to access the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

## Overview

"Perfectionism is a trait that makes life an endless report card on accomplishments or looks. When healthy, it can be self-motivating and drive you to overcome adversity and achieve success. When unhealthy, it can be a fast and enduring track to unhappiness . . .

"What makes extreme perfectionism so toxic is that while those in its grip desire success, they are most focused on avoiding failure, resulting in a negative orientation. They don't believe in unconditional love, expecting others' affection and approval to be dependent on a flawless performance."

(Psychology Today, 6/1/2020)

What Causes Perfectionism?

Perfectionism is driven primarily by internal pressures, such as the desire to avoid failure or harsh judgment. There is likely a social component as well because perfectionistic tendencies have increased substantially among young people over the past 30 years, regardless of gender or culture. Greater academic and professional competition is thought to play a role, along with the pervasive presence of social media and the harmful social comparisons it elicits.

The Dangers of Being Perfectionistic

Perfection, of course, is an abstraction, an impossibility in reality. When taken too far, the striving for perfection can lead to negative outcomes, like procrastination, a tendency to avoid challenges, rigid all-or-nothing thinking, toxic comparisons, and a lack of creativity. Maladaptive perfectionism is often driven by fear of failure, feelings of unworthiness, low self-esteem, and adverse childhood experiences. It is frequently accompanied by depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and even suicidal impulses.

## Additional Resources

The following resources are not created, maintained, or controlled by BYU-Idaho and are intended to serve as an educational resource. BYU-Idaho does not endorse any content that is not in keeping with university policy or doctrines and teaching of the Church.

Carol Dweck: Mindset

TED talk given by Carol Dweck about the growth mindset. 
 
Carol Dweck Ted Talk

Dr. Kristin Neff: Self Compassion

An expert in the field of Self-Compassion. 
Watch her TED Talk 
 
Visit the Website

Jane Clayson Johnson: Silent Souls Weeping

Podcast about mental health and perseverance. 
 
Visit the Website

Ensign: September 2019

Articles about perfectionism and OCD published in the digital Ensign. 
 
Read the Article

TAO (Therapy Assistance Online)

Calming Your Worry 
 
Visit TAO
Support for Victims of Sexual Assault | Counseling Center | BYU-Idaho

# Providing Support for Victims of Sexual Assault

When someone shares with you that they have been sexually assaulted, your caring response will make all the difference. It can be intimidating to sit in these emotionally vulnerable moments. More than anything else, they need your support.

Report a Concern

## Things to Keep in Mind

It is important to remember that a sexual assault victim has been deprived of their right to control their own physical body and treated as an object to satisfy another's selfish desires. Part of healing is to reestablish a sense of control and order to life. Let them make their own decisions. Make sure the victim knows you are available to help with whatever they decide.

- Listen and avoid judgment.
- Don't attempt to find the reason why it happened.
- Let them talk about the assault in their own time; do not force the conversation.
- Understand that they may want to go into detail about the assault, or they might be vague.
- Check in periodically. This lets the survivor know you believe them and care about their wellbeing.
- Don't be afraid of silence. The most powerful statement a friend can make is by simply being there.
- Knowing your resources will help you be a stronger support. Become familiar with resources, both on and off campus. (See resources fact sheet for on and off-campus resources.)

> Victims of abuse [or assault] should be assured that they are not to blame for the harmful behavior of others. They do not need to feel guilty. If they have been a victim of rape or other sexual abuse, whether they have been abused by an acquaintance, a stranger, or even a family member, victims of sexual abuse are not guilty of sexual sin.

BYU Devotional January 30, 2018 Benjamin M. Ogles

## Agency, Accountability, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ: Application to Sexual Assault

Benjamin M. Ogles (Brigham Young University devotional, Jan. 30, 2018) 
Read Devotional Address

## Resources

Positive Ways to Approach Conversation

What to Say to a Victim

-"I'm sorry this happened to you." 
-"It wasn't your fault." 
-"Thank you for telling me." 
-"I'm always here if you want to talk." 
-"Can I do anything for you?"

What Not to Say to a Victim

-"You could have avoided it had you _________." 
-"How much longer will you feel this way?" 
-"It's not that big of a deal; it happens to lots of people." 
-"What were you wearing?"

## Helping Yourself Helps

One of the most compassionate ways to help someone who has survived sexual violence is to practice good self-care. It is normal to feel emotions such as helplessness, guilt, shame, loss of intimacy, loss of routine, frustration, need for retaliation, overprotection, and anger. It is important to acknowledge these emotions and work through them. Self-care may include maintaining your lifestyle and making time to do things that promote a sense of wellness. It can be overwhelming if you only focus on the sexual assault. Consider speaking with a mental health professional. They will offer support to overcome difficult thoughts and feelings you may experience.
Sleep Habits | Counseling Center | BYU-Idaho

# Sleep Habits

Learn more about factors that affect sleep and how better sleep can improve quality of life.

If you are at imminent risk for self-harm please go to the Madison Memorial Emergency Room. For individuals who are at risk for harming themselves or are having a similar significant crisis, please text or call 988 to access the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

## Overview

Many factors can cause sleep problems. Depression, stress, illness, pain, heartburn, work shifts, extreme temperatures, barking dogs, and too much light are just some of these factors. Loss of sleep often brings fatigue, irritability, depressed mood, and even illness. Better sleep can quickly get you on your way to being your "old self" again. Treatments for sleep problems include medication and behavioral interventions. Behavior interventions help, because sleep is like a habit that can be trained.

## Additional Resources

The following resources are not created, maintained, or controlled by BYU-Idaho and are intended to serve as an educational resource. BYU-Idaho does not endorse any content that is not in keeping with university policy or doctrines and teaching of the Church.

CDC Sleep Hygiene

Good sleep habits can help you get a good night's sleep. 
 
Learn Sleeping Habits

Sleep Education

Your behaviors during the day, and especially before bedtime, can have a major impact on your sleep. Learn about healthy sleep habits. 
 
About Sleep Education

Other Sleep Resources

**Quiet Your Mind & Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety, Or Chronic Pain** by Colleen E. Carney and Rachel Manber

TAO (Therapy Assistance Online)

-Mindfulness Library: Meditation for Restful Sleep 
-Calming Your Worry, Module 6: Lifestyle Factors, Session 3: Physical Exercise and Sleep Habits 
 
Visit TAO
Trauma | Counseling Center | BYU-Idaho

# Trauma

Trauma results from an event or circumstance someone experiences as physically or emotionally life-threatening.

If you are at imminent risk for self-harm please go to the Madison Memorial Emergency Room. For individuals who are at risk for harming themselves or are having a similar significant crisis, please text or call 988 to access the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

## Overview

Trauma is the result of an event or circumstance that the individual experiences as physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening. The event may adversely affect the individual's functioning and well-being at multiple levels, including mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual. The experience may overwhelm the individual's ability to cope effectively. It may result in feelings of helplessness, a diminished sense of self, and a decreased ability to feel the full range of emotions and experiences.

Trauma events can range from "Big T"--for example, combat trauma or childhood abuse--to "Little t"--such as distressing relationship occurrences that interfere with our ability to cope. Big T traumas are usually easy to identify as such, but Little t traumas are often more difficult to identify. Sometimes victims of psychological and emotional trauma do not recognize that what they have experienced is actually trauma. Simply speaking, any experience that you have difficulty letting go of may be considered to be a trauma.

Some individuals who experience trauma develop symptoms of PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), including intrusive reminders of the event, avoidance of things associated with the event, negative changes in mood or thoughts, and alterations in behavior. Sometimes, especially with childhood trauma, the trauma victim does not experience trauma symptoms until years later. Some trauma victims immediately experience trauma symptoms. In some cases, the individual who has experienced the trauma is able to work through the trauma without any kind of professional help, but other persons may need help to overcome the effects of the trauma.

## Additional Information

The following resources are not created, maintained, or controlled by BYU-Idaho and are intended to serve as an educational resource. BYU-Idaho does not endorse any content that is not in keeping with university policy or doctrines and teaching of the Church.

Websites

PTSD & Trauma Help Guide 
 
When You're Emotionally Affected by Trauma

Podcast

There's More to Trauma than PTSD

Apps

iChill 
PTSD Coach

TAO (Therapy Assistance Online)

Mindfulness Library 
 
Visit TAO
Self-Help Mental Health Workshops | Counseling Center | BYU-Idaho

# Self-Help Mental Health Workshops

Learn how to manage fear, anxiety, and stress with self-help workshops open to all BYU-Idaho students and employees.

## FEAR-less Emotion Management

**Tuesdays beginning Sept. 24th - Dec. 10th**

A 45-minute workshop held in room 176B of the Manwaring Center with Dallas L. Johnson, Ph.D., on Tuesdays at 2:00pm from September 24th through December 10th.

In this workshop, you will learn how the brain and body respond to real and perceived physical and emotional threats. This response is called the fear or survival response and it contributes to the development of excess stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and suicide ideation. In the workshop you will learn strategies to better manage the fear response to improve your overall well-being. For specific questions about the workshop feel free to contact Dr. Johnson directly at johnsondal@byui.edu.

## Stress and Anxiety Management

**Wednesday beginning** **Sept. 25th -Dec 11th**

A 45-minute workshop held in the Manwaring Center 176B with Ben Rolph, LMFT, on Wednesdays at 3:15pm from September 25th through December 11th.

This workshop is geared toward helping individuals learn healthy ways to manage and reduce physical, mental, and emotional tension in a variety of settings and situations using the art of acceptance, appreciation, and invitation.

*****Note: Please be aware that workshops are not therapy. They are self-help classes. If you are looking for personal mental health therapy or personal advice please contact the BYU-Idaho Counseling Center (208-496-9370) to schedule to meet with a mental health provider. If you need emergency help please refer to the crisis box on the previous page.****
Department of Dance | BYU-Idaho

# Department of Dance

The Department of Dance strives to provide opportunities for students to develop spiritually, artistically, intellectually, and physically.

Performance Tour: Book Us

Host a BYU-Idaho Performance Group in Your Area!

Booking Request Form

## Pursue your Passion

BYUI EXTRAVADANCE

The Department of Dance offers courses that teach movement technique, composition, improvisation, and body conditioning through the study of a wide variety of dance. Dance styles taught at BYU-Idaho include: Modern (Contemporary), Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Clogging, World, Social, and Ballroom Dance (International Standard and Latin). This diverse learning structure will furnish students with quality movement and theoretical experiences to lay the foundation for a career in a dance-related field.

Through dance, students learn how to become better individuals by living the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ and enhancing their roles as creative and artistic individuals. Classroom instruction and out-of-class participation will provide students with all the skills and experience needed to excel as dancers. Talents will be developed and increased as students seek dance that is "virtuous, lovely or of good report or praiseworthy." (Articles of Faith 1:13)

Courses emphasize gospel principles, personal integrity, and individual enrichment along with dance instruction. We challenge students to make artistic efforts that reflect a richly complex and diverse global perspective.

Students demonstrate embodiment of taught movement practices based on sound principles and techniques; exhibit analytical integration of theoretical principles, processes, and systems; employ individualized methods of creative, interpretative, and organizational means of expression; and illustrate principles of truth through their capacity to integrate, differentiate, and align their identity within the field of dance.

## Degrees We Offer

For general information, visit ourDegrees and Programs page****.****

Dance (B.A.)

Study and master the art of movement; explore expression, technique, and creative choreography.

Dance (Minor)

Dance Concentration

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Dance Cluster

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Dance (B.A.)

Gain Hands-On Experience

A Dance major gives you a strong foundation for a career as a dance educator. 
These courses prepare you for: 

- Advanced studies in contemporary dance
- Work in dance performance
- Teaching dance

## Highlighted Career Paths

A degree in Dance has a wide array of rewarding careers. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

Explore All Career Paths

Dance Instructor

Dance instructors teach dance styles to students through: 

- Private lessons
- Group classes
- Schools
- Dance companies

Choreographer

Choreographers create and teach original dances for: 

- Theaters
- Dance companies
- Movie studios

Dance Director

Dance directors manage stage and film dance performances. They often: 

- Hire dancers and choreographers
- Run rehearsals
- Make creative decisions for the show

Dancer Performer

In this career, you perform different dance styles for: 

- Live audiences
- TV shows
- Music videos
- Stage productions

Dance Therapist

Dance therapists use movement to help clients: 

- Improve health
- Reduce stress
- Boost self-esteem
- Overcome physical challenges

Explore All Career Paths

## Getting Started

If you are interested in Dance, start with one of the following courses:

DANCE103 - Introduction to Dance Major and Professions

See Course Details

DANCE140 - Modern Dance, Beginning

See Course Details

4-Year Plan

See Example Class Plan

See all required courses

## Related Majors

Theatre Studies: Performance (B.A.)

Master acting, directing, and technical skills for stage production.

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## Next Steps

Learn How to Apply

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Change Your Major

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Dance Pre-View Day | Department of Dance | BYU-Idaho

# Dance Pre-View Day

High School dancers are invited to explore the dance program, meet faculty, dance alongside university students, and enjoy the campus atmosphere. Dancers will have the opportunity to be chosen to receive scholarships applicable toward tuition.

****Dance Pre-View Day**** 
Friday, November 14, 2025 
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
Hart Building

Register

Frequently Asked Questions

Waiver Form

## Dance Pre-View Day Schedule

Gather & Warm-up

****8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.**** 
HRT 208 (View on Map) 
 
Start your day by meeting fellow dancers and getting your body moving with a guided warm-up led by BYU-Idaho dance faculty.

Choose Your Class

****9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.**** 
HRT 208 (View on Map) 
 
Select from three exciting dance classes in your favorite genre, including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, World Dance, Contemporary, and Ballroom.

Cool Down

****12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.**** 
HRT 208 (View on Map) 
 
Wrap up your class session with a refreshing cool-down to relax your muscles and reflect on what you've learned.

Lunch

****12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.**** 
MC 372 (View on Map) 
 
Bring your own meal or grab lunch on campus while mingling with current BYU-Idaho Dance Majors and getting a taste of student life.

Campus Tours

Discover what makes BYU-Idaho's campus special with a guided tour! Walk the paths, explore the facilities, and get a feel for student life. Schedule your campus tour today and see it all firsthand!

Campus Tours

Extravadance

Join us for an electrifying evening at the ****Extravadance Performance**** on ****Friday, November 14, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.**** Be captivated by stunning choreography, breathtaking talent, and the energy of live performance.

Ticket Office

## Dance Pre-View Day Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

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Waiver Form

June 25, 2025 03:07 PM

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