Building healthy habits: Mental health

Mental health is essential to academic success. Stress, anxiety and depression were the top 3 factors that students reported negatively affected their academics in the past year. Stress can contribute to physical illness, decreased immune function, and disrupted sleep, as well as anxiety and depression. 

Take action

  • Reach out and talk to someone when you are struggling. There are many resources available for students. 
  • Always schedule time to do things you enjoy such as: exercise, visit a friend, walk, volunteer, do art. Whatever makes you happy. 
  • Make sure you are getting enough sleep, eating well and minimizing caffeine and substance use. 
  • Listen to others and be aware of signs of distress. If someone is struggling, help connect them to someone who can help. 
  • Join a student group that promotes mental health awareness. 
  • Request a Healthy U stress workshop. 
  • Visit Healthy U to learn mindfulness and relaxation techniques. 

Mental health resources

On campus

On-campus resources are available if you are concerned about mental health issues and wish to learn more, or if you require assistance.

Off campus

Off-campus resources are also available by dialing directly to:

Online resources

Online resources can also be accessed at your convenience:

  • Just-a-minute.org
    • One minute meditations
  • Calm in the Storm
    • An app for mindfulness meditation and other activities to improve mental health. Available for Android and iOS 
  • Mindshift
    • An app to help manage anxiety. Available for Android and iOS 

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