The Student Center for Health and Counseling has gathered a comprehensive list of apps, podcasts, videos and websites that promote your mental well-being.
Apps
The COVID Coach app was created for everyone, including Veterans and Service-members, to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Gratitude offers journaling, daily zen & affirmations.
What’s Up? is a fantastic free app utilizing some of the best CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more!
Podcasts
How to Love a Human Podcast. This project is for humans who want to learn how to love other humans who are different from them, in race, class, gender, sexual orientation, ability status, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, weight, education and the host of other ways we can be different.
Videos
- Mental Health in College Students. A collection of videos for college students.
- Psych Hub Library.Psych Hub is the world’s largest online platform for digital mental health education. Our revolutionary Learning Hubs have taken online mental health courses to a new level with certifications proven to take learners from knowledge learned to behavior change. Psych Hub’s free micro-video library hosts more than 200 consumer-facing, animated videos focused on improving mental health literacy and reducing stigma about seeking care.
Websites
Explore this helpful list of websites offering mental health information.
General Mental Health
- Active Minds. The nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for students.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness. Support and education about mental health
- College Health/Mental Health Information. Helpful resources for college students and parents.
- Half of Us. Hear stories from celebrities and other college students and get facts about mental health issues.
Mood Disorders
- Depression Overview at WebMD. Articles, blogs, support forums.
- Seasonal Affective Disorder Resources. An informational guide on managing mental health during season changes
- Seasonal Affective Disorder, (SAD) Information. What is SAD? How common is it? Is there any treatment?
Addiction
- Addiction Information. Gambling, Food, Shopping, Drugs, Sex…What are these addictions? Who is affected by them?
- Internet Addiction. Recognizing Internet addiction, problems caused by it.
Self-Love
Self Compassion – Dr. Kristin Neff. Self-compassion research, guided meditations and exercises, mindful self-compassion training and a self-compassion assessment
LGBTQ+
GLAAD. LGBTQ community list of resources and support.
People of Color
- Mindfulness Resources for People of Color. A list of resources compiled by UC Santa Cruz Counseling and Psychological Services
- Black Lives Matter Meditations. For healing racial trauma and cultivating an anti-racist mindset