Jacobsen--Kenneth E. [Counseling Staff]

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1 Honoring employees for years of service
Northern Iowan 101:55, p.2
The Annual Recognition Breakfast honoring those who are retiring will be held April 30th at 8:15a.m.
2 Three UNI staff members to receive Regents Excellence Awards
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Ken Jacobsen, Inez Murtha, and Jean Neibauer received the award.
3 'De-Stress Days' helps UNI students relax during finals week
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
"De-Stress Days" will be held Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 5; event includes mini massages and complimentary stress kits.
4 Stress levels can remain tolerable at the holidays
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.2
"Less is more" is described as a stress relieving position to take on holiday celebration.
5 College life: a guide for new UNI students; three important health tips to keep handy while you're away from home
Northern Iowan 100:1, p.13
Encourages students to deal with stress through the Counseling Center, stay active to ward off the Freshman 15, and get plenty of sleep; photo.
6 Childhood mental illness -- more common than you think
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Warning to parents to look for signs of mental illness in children that 1 out of every 5 has a mental illness.
7 The Great American Grump Out
Public Relations News Release 2002:546, p.1
People across the country are lightening up to improve their quality of life.
8 National Stress Awareness Month
Public Relations News Release 2002:463, p.1
Advice will be offered for handling stress.
9 The healing power of humor
Public Relations News Release 2002:397, p.1
Physical benefits of humor will be explored.
10 Optimism brightens the future
Public Relations News Release 2002:365, p.1
Will talk on the benefits of optimism.
11 Dealing with holiday letdown
Public Relations News Release 2002:262, p.1
Ways to combat stress from the holidays will be talked about.
12 'De-Stress Days' helps UNI students relax during finals week
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
De-Stress Days will be offered on campus on December 12, 13, 16, and 17.
13 Dealing with the family
Public Relations News Release 2002:229, p.1
Will offer tips to keep tension low between family members during the holidays.
14 Giving good advice
Public Relations News Release 2002:65, p.1
Suggestions for how to give advice will be discussed.
15 Music and mood
Public Relations News Release 2001:501, p.1
Discussion is held on the effects of music.
16 One man's true tale of self-injury
Northern Iowan 98:49, p.1
Ken Jacobsen claims that the number of UNI students with self-mutilation disorders is slowly on the rise.
17 A dangerous obsession
Public Relations News Release 2001:340, p.1
Self-mutilation is becoming a more frequently diagnosed disorder.
18 After the love has gone
Public Relations News Release 2001:301, p.1
Rising divorce rates will be discussed by Ken Jacobsen.
19 Breaking up is hard to do . . .
Public Relations News Release 2001:291, p.1
Ken Jacobsen will offer suggestions on how to gracefully break up with your significant other.
20 Fighting 'cabin fever'
Public Relations News Release 2001:254, p.1
Ken Jacobsen will offer suggestions on how to beat the winter blues.
21 Battling the Holiday blues
Public Relations News Release 0:248, p.1
How to deal with holiday depression.
22 Stay-at-home stress
Public Relations News Release 0:247, p.1
Tips to deal with family issues since many professionals aren't traveling due to the economic downturn.
23 'De-Stress Days' taking place during finals week at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 2001:233, p.1
"De-Stress Days" will be held on Dec. 17, 18, 19 in the Maucker Union to help faculty, staff, and students relieve stress caused by final examinations.
24 Back-to-school stress
Public Relations News Release 2001:67, p.1
Ken Jacobsen talks about stress management.
25 'Make new friends, but keep the old . . .'
Public Relations News Release 2000:0, p.1
Ken Jacobsen discusses the importance of friendships.
26 Fighting cabin fever
Public Relations News Release 2000:307, p.1
Ken Jacobsen offers ways to beat "cabin fever."
27 Taking a spring break
Public Relations News Release 2000:298, p.1
Ken Jacobsen will speak on the importance of spring breaks.
28 National Get-Over-It month
Public Relations News Release 2000:195, p.1
Ken Jacobsen discusses strategies for moving on.
29 Battling the post-holiday blues
Public Relations News Release 2000:192, p.1
Ken Jacobsen discusses strategies for beating the blues.
30 Dealing with holiday stress
Public Relations News Release 2000:185, p.1
Ken Jacobsen discusses how not to feel alone or over-stressed during the holiday season.
31 "De-Stress Days" taking place during finals week at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 2000:171, p.1
Wellness and Recreation Services has hosted "De-Stress Days" during finals week since May 1996.
32 New group dedicated to cancer victims
Northern Iowan 97:8, p.9
A cancer support group is formed on campus; photo.
33 The need to fit-in
Public Relations News Release 1999:315, p.1
Ken Jacobsen offers tips for parents to help their kids cope with childhood stress.
34 National Procrastination Week
Public Relations News Release 1999:287, p.1
Ken Jacobsen explains why people procrastinate and how to break the habit.
35 Taking an academic break
Public Relations News Release 1999:287, p.1
Ken Jaconbsen talks abou spring break; why we need it and how students are taking advantage of a week off.
36 Staving off cabin fever
Public Relations News Release 1999:252, p.1
Ken Jacobsen will make suggestions on how to overcome cabin fever.
37 The need to 'fit in' is at the crux of many adolescent problems
Public Relations News Release 1999:244, p.1
Discussion with Ken Jacobsen, a counselor at UNI, about adolescent problems and ways of coping.
38 National Hugging Day
Public Relations News Release 1999:193, p.1
Ken Jacobsen, a counselor at UNI, discusses the importance of hugs on National Hugging Day.
39 Dealing with post-holiday letdown
Public Relations News Release 1999:173, p.1
UNI counselor Ken Jacobsen will offer suggestions for easing stress after the holiday season.
40 Surviving your relatives during the holidays
Public Relations News Release 1999:165, p.1
Ken Jacobsen, a counselor at UNI, will discuss ways of maintaining family peace during the holidays.
41 "De-Stress Days" to be held during finals week at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1999:159, p.1
UNI will host stress relieving programs between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., during finals week, December 13 through 15.
42 International Day for Tolerance
Public Relations News Release 1999:127, p.1
Ken Jacobsen, a counselor at the UNI Counseling Center, will discuss why tolerance is good for a person's mental health.
43 'De-Stress Days' to be held May 3-5 during spring finals at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1998:353, p.1
Activities include animals from Humane Society, free popcorn, videos, mini-massages, drumming, and bubbles.
44 Why do we wait until the last minute to file our taxes?
Public Relations News Release 1998:322, p.1
Ken Jacobsen will discuss the reasons behind waiting until the last minute to file taxes and how we can change our behavior.
45 Keeping cabin fever at bay
Public Relations News Release 1998:230, p.1
Ken Jacobsen offers ways to avoid cabin fever.
46 Don't forget to give someone a hug today
Public Relations News Release 1998:212, p.1
January 21 is National Hugging Day. Counselor Ken Jacobsen talks about the benefits of 'real' hugs.
47 Forget the past, focus on the fun to survive holiday family gatherings
Public Relations News Release 1998:192, p.1
Ken Jacobsen discusses ways to avoid friction at holiday family functions.
48 Students take a break during De-Stress Days
Public Relations News Release 1998:184, p.1
UNI holding De-Stress Days during finals to help students deal with stress.
49 De-stress to do your best
Northern Iowan 95:27, p.11
Wellness and Recreation Services will host sixth bi-annual "De-Stress Days" next week to help students cope with stress of final examinations.
50 'De-Stress Days' to be held Dec. 14-16 during fall finals at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1998:172, p.1
Free, stress-reducing activities will be held during "De-Stress Days". Linda Basu and Ken Jacobsen discuss the benefits of stress relief during finals.
51 The Counseling Center at the University of Northern Iowa will hold psycho-educational workshops Nov. 23-24, Dec 2
Public Relations News Release 1998:145, p.1
UNI Counseling Center will present three psycho-educational workshops November 23-24 and December 2.
52 Counseling Center offers help
Northern Iowan 95:18, p.7
UNI Counseling Center offers assistance to those needing safe place to explore their feelings about their sexual orientation.
53 Keeping the lines of communication open with your kids
Public Relations News Release 1998:66, p.1
UNI Counselor Ken Jacobsen stresses the importance of involvement and communication with children.
54 Violence in schools, part II
Public Relations News Release 1998:12, p.1
UNI Counselor Ken Jacobsen discusses the difficulty of preventing a crisis such as a school shooting.
55 Violence in the schools, part IV
Public Relations News Release 1998:12, p.1
UNI Counselor Ken Jacobsen reflects on dealing with victims and bystanders after a school crisis.
56 Finding an antidote to boredom
Public Relations News Release 1997:392, p.1
July is Anti-Boredom Month.
57 Taking a day to recognize the stress in our lives
Public Relations News Release 1997:296, p.1
Ken Jacobsen to discuss strategies to combating stress.
58 Hug early and hug often--it¿s National Hugging Day
Public Relations News Release 1997:176, p.1
UNI Counselor Ken Jacobsen discusses the benefits of a good hug.
59 Have you broken your New Year's resolution yet?
Public Relations News Release 1997:167, p.1
UNI counselor Ken Jacobsen states that your New Year's resolution can be achieved using small action steps.
60 Surviving your relatives
Public Relations News Release 1997:161, p.1
Ann Vernon and Ken Jacobsen comment on surviving the holidays with difficult relatives.
61 Avoiding the holiday blues
Public Relations News Release 1997:149, p.1
UNI counselors Ken Jacobsen and Ann Vernon offer suggestions for easing stress during holidays.
62 De-Stress Days activities planned Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Dec. 15-17) to help UNI students relax and unwind during finals week
Public Relations News Release 1997:151, p.1
UNI Wellness and Recreation Services presents De-Stress Days to help students during finals week Dec. 15-17, according to Linda Basu and Ken Jacobsen.
63 Kids can be lonely even in a crowd
Public Relations News Release 1997:102, p.1
Kenneth Jacobsen reports on college students overcoming boredom, shyness, or shock from leaving home for the first time.
64 Rising above winter time blues
Northern Iowan 94:19, p.9
Ways to deal with the depression associated with winter.
65 Do you type on the keyboard and lie on the couch at the same time?
Public Relations News Release 1997:94, p.1
UNI counselor Ken Jacobsen reports on web sites run by psychologists who offer counseling sessions online.
66 AIDS Memorial Quilt on display October 14-15 on the University of Northern Iowa campus
Public Relations News Release 1997:71, p.1
AIDS Memorial Quilt on display in Union, with special events and workshops held by Marv Jensen, Marianna Delafield, Ken Jacobsen, and Joel Wells.
67 Coping with loneliness at college
Public Relations News Release 1996:482, p.1
Counselor Jacobsen talks about loneliness and the affects it can have on freshman.
68 I'm homesick (but I can't go home)
Public Relations News Release 1996:482, p.1
Counselor Jacobsen talks about the homesickness and the affect it has on college students.
69 More people jumping out of the rat race and going for quality of life
Public Relations News Release 1996:472, p.1
Counselor Jacobsen talks about peoples wants for more free time and less stressful jobs.
70 Vacation time: as important to our well being-time as sleep
Public Relations News Release 1996:435, p.1
Counselor Jacobsen discusses the importance of vacation time and how it can reduce stress in the work place.
71 Stealing from your employer: workers committing unethical acts
Public Relations News Release 1996:403, p.1
Counselor Jacobsen talks about stealing in the work place and the problems it can lead to.
72 "De-Stress Days" to be held at the University of Northern Iowa May 5-7 to help students relax and unwind during finals week
Public Relations News Release 1996:388, p.1
Maucker Union will host "De-Stress Days" to help students deal with the stress of finals week.
73 The Oklahoma bombing two years later: will the trial bring closure to victims
Public Relations News Release 1996:344, p.1
Professor Jacobsen talks about the Oklahoma City Bombing, and the effects it will have on the survivors.
74 Don't Let Cabin Fever Get You Down
Public Relations News Release 1996:235, p.1
Ken Jacobsen warns against depression during the winter months.
75 Cease and destress
Northern Iowa Today 80:2, p.9
Ways in which UNI tries to help students who are under stress; photo.
76 De-Stress Days activities planned Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (December 16-18) to help UNI students relax and unwind during finals week
Public Relations News Release 1996:204, p.1
There will be free drop-in activities in Maucker Union the first part of finals week to help students "de-stress," including hand and shoulder massages, popcorn, music, silly games, puppies and kittens on hand courtesy of the Cedar Bend Humane Society.
77 'Psychological hangovers'; riots over, but problems still exist
Northern Iowan 93:15, p.10
Counseling Center staff encourage students to look at their drinking habits and to get help.
78 Stressed? Counseling Center has answers
Northern Iowan 93:4, p.9
Regular articles will be published in the Northern Iowan discussing common student concerns.
79 Is there such a thing as a healthy tan?
Northern Iowan 92:59, p.7
Outlines recent interest in tans.
80 It may calm the savage beast, but can music really affect one's mood?
Public Relations News Release 1995:448, p.1
Many people use music to change their moods, either to relax or to energize themselves.
81 Students de-stress during finals week
Northern Iowa Today 80:1, p.24
Counseling Center and Union provide relief from stress; photo.
82 Rainy days; will the sun come out tomorrow?
Northern Iowan 92:57, p.7
Effects of rainy weather on people.
83 Student Service Center to help "de-stress" finals week
Northern Iowan 92:55, p.14
Activities in Union meant to assist students during exams.
84 Free drop-in activities to help students relax and unwind during finals week at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1995:346, p.1
Several activities are planned to help students deal with final week.
85 Bouncing back from criticism important skill for students
Public Relations News Release 1995:247, p.1
A defensive response to criticism is normal according to UNI counselor.
86 Bouncing back
Public Relations News Release 1995:224, p.1
Tips on handling criticism are shared.
87 The January blues
Public Relations News Release 1995:171, p.1
Post holiday blues, short daylight hours, and cold cloudy weather contribute to employees not wanting to return to work.
88 Profile: Ken Jacobsen
Campus News Network 6:6, p.5
Profile of wellness consultant/counselor in the University's Counseling Center, Ken Jacobsen; photo.
89 Feeling depressed
Public Relations News Release 1995:66, p.1
Early signs of depression are listed.
90 Signs parents and teachers can watch for depression may help adolescents, others
Public Relations News Release 1995:61, p.1
Ken Jacobsen shares indicators or depression.
91 Finals give no reason to panic
Northern Iowan 91:30, p.1
Advice on dealing with anxiety about tests.
92 Closing the distance.
Public Relations News Release 1994:158, p.1
The holiday season brings on a lot of stress.
93 The vacation's over
Public Relations News Release 1993:654, p.1
Plan on returning from vacation a day early to unwind and prepare for returning to work.
94 Departments quest for wellness in the workplace
Northern Iowa Today 77:2, p.7
Several departments make use of expertise of wellness staff.
95 University of Northern Iowa Wellness Consultant offers tips to deal with holiday stress.
Public Relations News Release 1993:230, p.1
Ken Jacobsen says many people consider December the most stressful month of the year. He offers tips on how to handle those stress areas.
96 College students struggle with stress question
Northern Iowan 90:6, p.10
Tips on dealing with stress.
97 After the weather, we're still under the weather.
Public Relations News Release 1993:41, p.1
Kenneth Jacobsen states that people are suffering from classic cases of depression due to the greater than normal number of cloudy days.
98 Office of Public Relations, KUNI, UNI Health Services, and the IWRC
Campus News Network 3:18, p.4
Receive EPIC awards.
99 Employee alleviation.
Public Relations News Release 1992:463, p.1
Ken Jacobsen suggests workers relieve job stress by talking to themselves in a positive manner. Exercise and diet also play a part in stress management.
100 NISG by-law proposals spark debate about committees
Northern Iowan 89:46, p.4
Consider changes in Organization and Finance Committee; hear Ken Jacobsen speak on conflict resolution; consider proposal to limit undergraduate study to 160 hours.