• About
• Services
• Immunizations
• Health Insurance
• After-Hours
• Web Portal
• Patient Resources
  • Academic Resources
  • General Health
  • LGBTQIA+ Resources
  • Mental Health
    • Self-Help Resources
    • Student Groups
    • VCU Research Studies
  • Military & Veteran Resources
  • Nutrition
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Health
  • Substance Use
  • Travel Health
  • Women's Health
• Weeks of Welcome

Self-Help Resources

Good To Know...

In addition to the many well-being resources offered by University Counseling Services and mental wellness resources recommended by RecWell, other helpful tools worth checking out include:

• MoodGYM is a low-cost online self-help program that offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depression, anxiety, stress management, and more.  
• Woebot and Wyza are apps that use therapeutic frameworks, such as CBT, to improve self-care, stress management and mental health.  Woebot is a chat-based tool, and Wyza is described as an AI-powered personal coach.
• Rootd is an app that helps users control their anxiety and face panic attacks head-on.
• DBT Self Help offers info about Dialectal Behavior Therapy by those who have received DBT.
• healthtalk.org, originally created by the University of Oxford, provides reliable health information and patient support by sharing people's real life experiences with a wide range of health issues.

Mindfulness & Stress Reduction

• Mindfulness apps: Buddhify, Calm, Headspace, Omvana
• Ted Talks & YouTube: The RecWell offers some great links on their mental health and mindfulness website.  Also check out Happiness by Shawn Achor and Just Breathe by Julie and Josh Salzman.
• The Free Mindfulness Project offers a collection of free mindfulness exercises and apps for download.
• Regular exercise can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.  It doesn't matter if you prefer the gym , the outdoors, or the privacy of your home.  Check out the extensive amenities at Cary Street Gym & MCV Recreation Center.  They offer a huge variety of free classes (from Aqua Bootcamp to Yoga), outdoor adventure activities, and wellness programs.