Self-Care & Stress Management
Nurturing and prioritizing your mental well-being and psychological health can pave the way to a smoother experience in college. Self-care practices and stress management techniques are key strategies for college students to effectively maintain their mental well-being. Self-care and stress management are related concepts, but they involve different approaches and focus on distinct aspects of well-being.
SELF-CARE
Self-care refers to intentional actions and practices that individuals engage in to prioritize and enhance their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Self-care is not solely reactive to stress; rather it is a proactive approach and ongoing commitment to taking care of one's self.
Self-Care Tips & Ideas
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Stress management, on the other hand, specifically addresses the techniques and strategies individuals use to cope with and reduce stress. Stress is a natural response to challenges or changes, and effective stress management involves developing skills to handle stressors in a healthy way. These strategies are often employed reactively, in response to stressors, with the goal of mitigating the negative impact of stress on mental and physical well-being.
Stress Management Techniques
Coping with Current Events
Consider the resources below:
Election Stress Kit
Tips for Coping with Emotional Distress
Ways to Provide Help for Victims of War
How to Cope with Safety Threats in Your Community or the World
Resources for First-Year Students
Transition Your Mental Health Care
Caring For Your Mental Health In College
Mental Wellness Library
Check out the Mental Wellness Library for worksheets, videos, and self-help tips.
Ideas for Mental Wellness Apps
Helpful Mental Health Websites
Below are a list of websites that offers up-to-date, relevant, and accurate mental health information.
Half of Us (college & mental health)
Jed Foundation (college & mental health)
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
National Eating Disorder Association
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Narcotics Anonymous
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Trevor Project (LGBTQ support)
Give an Hour (military community support)
