Mental Health & Wellness

Stress Management Seminar Video

Texas Tech Resources

• The Counseling Center @TTUHSC – Individual, couple, and family counseling for TTU Employees
• TechThrive – A Guide for Mental Well-Being at Texas Tech University

Additional Resources

• Mental Health America
• 5 Myths and Facts about Depression Infographic
• Mental Health Moment - Stress And Anxiety Infographic
• National Suicide Prevention Line Infographic
• Doctor On Demand - 24/7 Telehealth Services

Crisis/Immediate Help

• Emergency: 911
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)
• Crisis Text Line: Text “DESERVE” to 741-741
• Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging)
• Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DON’T CUT (1-800-366-8288)
• Essential local and community services: 211, https://www.211.org/
• American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
• National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255
• National Crisis Line – Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357
• Veterans Crisis Line

Community and National Mental Health Organizations

• American Psychological Association – Psychology Help Centers and consumer resources and information related to psychological issues that affect daily physical and emotional well-being.
• Mental Health America (MHA) – The nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness.
• American Counseling Association (ACA) – Find a Counselor tab provides consumers with a list of counselors related to geographic area and specific mental health issue.
• National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) – NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders; provides much information on mental health.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
• Exercise can reduce depression
• Online Addiction Recovery: http://www.intherooms.com/ - In The Rooms is a free online recovery tool that offers 130 weekly online meetings for those recovering from addiction and related issues. We embrace multiple pathways to recovery, including all 12 Step, Non-12 Step, Wellness and Mental Health modalities.

Online Resources

Meditation and Mindfulness Apps

• Calm : Provides relaxation and meditation to help improve your sleep and reduce stress with music and melodies.
• Mindfulness Coach
• Breathe2Relax: Stress management tool to practice exercises that will help with stress reduction.
• Headspace
• Simple Habit
• Insight Timer : Provides guided meditations, music, and talks with the largest library of guided meditations.

Mood Tracker Apps

• Daylio

Anxiety and Depression Support Apps

• What’s Up
• Moodtools
• Wysa
• Feartools
• Color Therapy – promotes relaxation and mindfulness through social coloring and painting; available for Apple devices.
• Make Sure Your Friends Are Okay – online group that is building a community and encourages individuals to have meaningful discussions with those they care about.
• The Mighty – safe, supportive online community for people facing health challenges and the people who care for them.
• The Youth Mental Health Project – website offering parent support blog, webinar series and more to educate, empower and support families and communities to better understand and care for the mental health of youth.
• This is My Brave – mission is to bring stories of mental illness and addiction out of the shadows and into the spotlight.

Exercise Resources

• American Heart Association – Tools for walking and how to Take the First Step
• America’s Walking – Information and inspiration for those who want to start a daily walking habit and live a more active life.
• EveryBodyWalk – The Campaign to get American Walking
• MapMyWalk – Go to mapmywalk.com to map out your walking route, wherever you do it!
• American Council on Exercise (ACE)
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) – Up-to-date brochures and fact sheets developed by ACSM members and certified professionals.
• exrx.net: Exercise Prescription

Free Online Fitness and Yoga Videos

• Fitness Blender -- free workout videos and programs based on desired exercise frequency, number of weeks, calories burned, body focus, training type, and equipment.
• DoYogaWithMe – free yoga videos available based on level of skill, desired length of time, body focus and intention for each session.

Nutrition Resources

• Healthy Eating Plate – Created by nutrition experts at Harvard School of Public Health and editors at Harvard Publications, this model provides simple guidance for making health choices at each meal.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics– Information about healthy lifestyles, nutrition fact sheets, and daily nutrition tips and eating guides. This website also provides a list of available nutrition resources and books.
• Fooducate – Search for your favorite foods and see what “grade” they received based on nutrition facts, ingredients, and amount of processing.
• Healthfinder – A government website where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.
• Nutrition.gov – Easy access to vetted food and nutrition information from across the federal government.