Self-Help For Common Concerns
Schedules in college can be challenging to manage, and sometimes receiving professional help and support may not fit into your typical weekly calendar. Access the below self-help resources focused on common concerns college students face and learn about on-campus and community resources that help support optimal well-being.
These resources are intended for convenience and information. This is not a substitute for evaluation by a mental health professional.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a human emotion—everyone feels it. Anxiety can sometimes be motivating and help people take action or avoid dangerous situations. But when anxiety starts to impair day-to-day function, it becomes problematic.
Career Exploration
When thinking about what career field to go into, there are many things that can be helpful to consider, such as your career interests, skills, values, and personality characteristics.
Conquering Exams
Having a good study plan might be helpful in reducing the stress and anxiety that you may be feeling.
Depression
Depression does not have a singular cause. It can be the result of difficult life circumstances, trauma, and/or genetic inheritance. Depression may also begin with seemingly no cause at all.
Gratitude
Among other things, gratitude is recognizing and acknowledging the support, help, and affirmation that we received from others.
Grief
Mourning the loss of a close friend or relative takes time, but research tells us that it can also be the catalyst for a renewed sense of meaning that offers purpose and direction to life.
Healthy Lifestyle
Covering a variety of health and wellness topics including alcohol, interpersonal violence prevention, nutrition, stress and relaxation, and more.
Journal Writing
Among its many benefits, journal writing helps us to manage stress, process difficult experiences, gain insight, boost our mood, and engage in problem solving.
Meditation
For centuries, practitioners have tapped into meditation to focus the mind, reconnect mind and body, get in touch with surroundings, and generally self-soothe.
Mental Health & Wellness Apps
There are many mental health and wellness apps. We’ve collected a few to provide support for fitness, meditation, anxiety, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and more.
Motivation
It’s common for people to experience fluctuations in motivation levels. While it’s normal to go through periods with little to no motivation, it can be frustrating when there are things you need to get done!
Relationships
In healthy relationships, people feel connected with each other while still having a sense of autonomy and independence. Individuals are able to express their needs, wants, and concerns with one another, and everyone’s rights and boundaries are respected.
Self-Compassion
Self-compassion is the practice of showing oneself kindness, recognizing that we are not alone in our struggles, and engaging in mindfulness.
Sleep
Sleep is a crucial element of success in college. It influences our ability to learn and recall information – two of the most important tasks students find themselves facing.
TELUS Health Student Support App
Take care of your mental health using the My Student Support Program. Download the TELUS Health Student Support app to text, cal, or video chat with professional counselors in multiple languages.