Articles by Jonathon Novello
Music and Emotions: Reading List
A curated list of books written about the impact of music on human emotions.
Using Music to Help Us Relax
What kind of music helps you to relax? We really want to know!
Ready to Quit? Breathe Easy Can Help
Breathe Easy, MSU's Tobacco, Nicotine and Vaping Cessation Program, is here and available to you right now.
Worried about Someone Else's Drinking?
Do you have someone in your life who you worry might have a problem with alcohol? While you can't make them change, there are still ways that you can be helpful.
Trying to Quit? Support Can Make ALL the Difference!
Tobacco Cessation Resources on and around Campus
Fostering Empathy in Children
Some thoughts on how to encourage the development of empathy in the children around you
Free Online Alcohol Screening for Alcohol Awareness Month
It's April, which means it's Alcohol Awareness Month. So, why not give an online screening a shot?
The Seven Tasks of Adolescence: Task 1 - Parting with Childhood
One of the primary functions of adolescence is to begin to move away from childhood and into a more adult-oriented way of approaching the world around them. This can be hard on parents, who are used to having more direct influence on our children.
The Seven Tasks of Adolescence: Task 2 - Joining a New Tribe
As teens begin to loosen their ties to their family, they begin the sometimes stressful process of figuring out who their people are.
The Seven Tasks of Adolescence: Task 3 - Harnessing Emotions
How to weather the emotional storms of your teenager... without losing your cool!
Take Advantage of MSU Mental Health Services on World Mental Health Day!
Today happens to be World Mental Health Day, and it turns out that MSU offers a wide range of accessible programs and services that can help improve your mental health. So, why not take care of yourself and try one today?
The Seven Tasks of Adolescence: Task 4 - Contending with Adult Authority
What do we do when our teens start to realize the scary truth that adults are just humans with failings, and that they maybe don’t have to believe everything that they have been told?
