Episode 30 — It’s Okay to Take a Break from College for Your Mental Health! —with Jeremiah Reiner

Mental health and college don’t always mix well. You might find some people get through it even while struggling but at the end they usually crumble big time. You aren’t meant to push through that pain just to graduate. College can wait, but help should never have to. Jeremiah Reiner, cyclist and Mental Health Recovery Coach at CooperRiis Healing Community and founder of Ride Above Depression, went to college with no idea what was in store for him. After what seemed like a perfect freshman year, things began to spiral downhill as he began to struggle with mental health. The road navigating mental health in college might have been long and rocky, but because of his experience Jeremiah now gets to encourage others through their mental health journeys. On this episode of Success is Subjective, Jeremiah joins Joanna to share his story going from  barely being able to step foot outside due to mental health, to now being a voice and coach for people struggling with their own mental health struggles. His journey was nothing but easy but it has been nothing but worth it. Listen in for Jeremiah’s insight on how finally learning to ask for help changed a lot for him and how surprised you might be by the amount of positive response you receive on the other side of asking for help in your journey.What You Will LearnGrowing up in an area where college is just what you didGoing to college as far away as possible from homeDoing a wilderness based orientation freshman yearThe importance in finding a school that you resonate withWhen Jeremiah started to feel “off” and started struggling with school Transferring colleges without getting treatment can lead to more struggles.Taking a break from college is okay.  Not having a plan is not okay! The mental health battles that Jeremiah found himself inHow we may not always agree with our diagnosis! The 4 month bicycle tour that Jeremiah and his ex-girlfriend took for Ride Above DepressionIt’s normal to take a break from college while navigating mental healthWhen Jeremiah realized that he had trauma around school.  College isn’t going anywhere and when he’s ready to return, he will! Don’t be afraid to ask for help!Connect with Jeremiah ReinerJeremiah Reiner of CooperRiis and Jeremiah Reiner Photography in Brevard, NC.Email [email protected] or contact him through his website. Connect with Joanna Lilley  Lilley ConsultingLilley Consulting on Instagram Lilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: www.ParentTrainers.comEmail [email protected]