Kirtland Community College Counseling

04/14/2026

The Impact of Flow State is worth noting when you really want to make the most of studying.

Flow State: mental state of complete immersion, intense focus and enjoyment in an activity, characterized by lost of self-consciousness and a distorted sense of time.

Everyone can get into a flow state. Watch this video to find out how you can activate flow ⬇️ in the comments.

04/09/2026

I like the way he describes kindness ⬇️click the link: In kind, Kindred, Kin, you are the same as me.

Begs the question:

Why aren’t we always kind? I think that we aren't kind because we forget that the person we are disregarding is "like me, human." They have all the thoughts and emotions that I have. And what I do can either hurt them or bring love.

The saying, "Do unto others as you would have them do to you" resonates when you note their humanness. Same eyes, same facial responses to experience, same inward emotional reactions.

They are your kin...your people. Literally, if what you are doing to someone else would hurt you, then don't do it.

And if you remember a moment when someone made a difference in your life, repeat.

There is no community without kindness. And kindness begins when we see ourselves in each other. Video from Brilliant Minds 2025, in conversation with comedian, producer, and best-selling author, Trevor Noah | 224 comments on LinkedIn

03/18/2026

Is it better to be kind or be nice?

There is a difference.

Kindness is intentionally being considerate of others without expecting something in return.

Niceness involves being polite, low level gestures such as smiling or being agreeable socially.

Check the video below to understand it more ⬇️

02/25/2026

Wednesday PSA from Heidi and Alex

Don’t wait until Sunday campaign!

Plan your week to get your homework done by Saturday. Your brain needs a day to rest.

Research has been done to prove that downtime activates the brains “default mode network” which is necessary for building creativity, memory consolidation and problem solving. A rest day will actually make you more productive.

So get your work done by Saturday and make Sunday a rest day!

Say no to the Sunday Scramble!

02/19/2026

02/11/2026

A friendly PSA from Heidi and Alex:

If Sunday is your homework day, it’s time for a change.
Finish by Friday and enjoy an stress-free weekend!

Sunday cramming = stress
Friday finish = freedom

Say NO to the Sunday Scramble

02/10/2026

Student shares how incorporating the Pomodor method changed her study habits and made her more successful ⬇️ video in comments.

12/16/2025

The majority of people believe they are not enough. But can you imagine picking up a newborn baby and telling them they are not enough?

Most people who claim that they “are not enough” have no idea how precious and treasured they are…just by being born.

There is not one person in the world like you, you are beautiful, perfect. You didn’t earn it; you were just born.

Born with a beautiful life ahead of you. Born to be human, to feel, to think, to experience life.

You’re enough…cause you are a beautiful human being and there is no one in the world who can be you.

12/15/2025

Do you have an extra 8 minutes? A recent article conveyed the idea that humans only need 8 minutes of human connection to reset and feel supported.
Watch the video below to plan your next most powerful 8 minutes of your day ⬇️

Check out this video, "all human beings need is 8 minutes" https://share.google/IgXL6yzaxSC7wZ4secivot

A friend once told me she had a really tough week, and I asked, “Why didn’t you call me?” She said, “I did.” It hit me—sometimes we don’t recognize when someone is reaching out for help. So we created a simple code: Do you have 8 minutes? That’s all it takes to make someone feel less...

12/04/2025

Have you seen this viral TikTok? This man’s life was changed completely because someone NOTICED him. We live our lives in fast paced mode. We get to work, get to school, finish tasks. We rarely noticed people all around us. Watch the video, try to not cry. Then make a decision to pause and noticed people. It won’t just change their lives, it will also change yours.

12/01/2025

The art of Stoicism is the ability to only focus on what you can control…your thoughts, your beliefs, your behavior.
It’s letting go of what you can’t control…their thoughts, their beliefs, their behaviors.

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." — Marcus Aurelius

…and by the way…you CAN control how much you study for exams next week. 😉