School of Music
Wellness
Mental Wellness
Refers to your ability to manage emotions effectively, to have resilience, manage
stress, deal with anxiety, and overcome negative thoughts. This is a fluid and ever-changing process that is influenced by both internal and external factors.
On-Campus Resources
- Behavioral Health Services (Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, etc): www.depts.ttu.edu/studenthealth/behavioralhealth.php
- Student Counseling Center: www.depts.ttu.edu/scc
- Therapy Assistance Online: www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/tao
- Mental Health Resources: www.depts.ttu.edu/studenthealth/mentalhealthresources/index.php
- TTU Mind Spa (Stress Reduction and Relaxation Room): https://www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/self-help-resources/mindspa/
Off-Campus Resources
- Crisis Management: www.namilubbock.org/crisis-info
- StarCare Mental Health Crisis Center and HelpLine: 806-740-1414, www.starcarelubbock.org
Physical/Behavioral Wellness
Physical wellness includes staying disease-free through sleep, exercise, nutrition, and medical care, as well as making good decisions about addictive substances and receiving regular medical check-ups and screenings.
On-Campus Resources
- Student Health Services: www.depts.ttu.edu/studenthealth/
- Women's Health Services (Annual Exams, Contraception, STI testing, Gynecology): www.depts.ttu.edu/studenthealth/womenshealth.php
- Alcohol and Drug Dependence Resources: www.depts.ttu.edu/studenthealth/alcoholanddrugresources/
- Pharmacy: www.depts.ttu.edu/studenthealth/pharmacy
- TTU Recreation and Outdoor Pursuits: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/urec/
Off-Campus Resources
- Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Lubbock: https://stagesrecoverycenters.com/lubbock-tx/
- Aspire Recovery: https://aspireoftexas.com/
- AA of Lubbock: https://aalubbockarea.org/lubbock-aa-meeting-times/
- Healthy Lubbock (health and healthy living in Lubbock): https://healthylubbock.org/transforming-texas/
Academic/Learning Wellness
Involves improving successes in knowledge-acquiring activities and nurturing a passion for learning. This goes beyond academic success and incorporates time management, stress management, developing learning and studying strategies and goal setting.
On-Campus Resources
- Student Health Services (for ADHD testing and medication): www.depts.ttu.edu/studenthealth/ADHDtesting/index.php
- Writing Center (developing writing and communication skills for graduates and undergraduates): https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/uwc/
- The Learning Center (free drop-in tutoring in many subjects): https://www.depts.ttu.edu/soar/lc/
- TTU Reading Groups (book discussion and social groups): https://guides.library.ttu.edu/reading
Off-Campus Resources
- Local Book Clubs and Library Programs: https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/library/book-groups-reading-programs
Financial Wellness
Financial wellness is living within your means, avoiding large amounts of debt, creating and following a budget, and understanding your financial options in planning for your future.
On-Campus Resources
- Raider Red's Food Pantry: www.depts.ttu.edu/raiderrelief/foodpantry.php
- Raider Relief (for students in financial crisis; rent, utilities, textbooks, food): www.depts.ttu.edu/raiderrelief
- TTU Financial Planning Academy (a week-long summer program for high school students): https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/pfp/fpa/
- Red to Black Peer Financial Coaching: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/r2b/
Off-Campus Resources
- Workforce Solutions South Plains (employment options and training): www.workforcesouthplains.org/job-seeker/
- South Plains Food Bank: www.spfb.org/get-help
- Wrench It Forward (low-cost car repair with application process): www.wrenchitforwardlbk.org
Social/Emotional Wellness
Social and Emotional wellness comes from investing in people around you and building healthy relationships that support you throughout your life. Good social habits can improve mental and physical health and help you build healthy habits.
On-Campus Resources
- Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Assessment:
www.depts.ttu.edu/studenthealth/ESA/ESA.php - Student Activities Board (SAB): www.depts.ttu.edu/sub/activities
- Intramural Sports and Sports Clubs: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/urec/UREC_DEPT_LANDING_PAGES/SPORT_Landing.php
Off-Campus Resources
- Social Wellness Toolkit: https://www.nih.gov/health-information/social-wellness-toolkit
Performance Wellness
This refers to your ability to perform at your best for audiences of your instructors and peers, deal with performance anxiety, time management, and many aspects of the music-learning process. This also includes injury prevention, nutrition and hydration, practice strategies, building a supportive social network inside and outside of the music building,.
On-Campus Resources
- TTU MindSpa https://www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/self-help-resources/mindspa/
- Mindfulness Series: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/scc/self-help-resources/online-resources/relaxation-tools/MindfulnessSeries.php
- TTU Rec Center Massage Therapy: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/urec/fitwell/massagetherapy.php
Off-Campus Resources
- The Bulletproof Musician https://bulletproofmusician.com/
- Online meditation apps: Calm, HeadSpace
- Musicians Way www.musiciansway.com (practice resources, injury prevention, resource pages)
School of Music
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Address
18th and Boston Avenue Box 42033, Lubbock TX 79409-2033 -
Phone
806.742.2274 | Fax: 806.742.2294 -
Email
schoolofmusic@ttu.edu