Emotional wellness relates to understanding your feelings and coping effectively with stress. It is important to pay attention to self-care, relaxation, stress reduction, and the development of inner resources so you can learn and grow from experiences.
Overwhelming Stress: Are you experiencing an overwhelming amount of stress? Here are crisis support resources. You may also consider submitting a concerns report to get connected with Case Management and Victim Support Services. Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) or other therapy options can also be excellent resources to cope with severe or chronic stress.
- Stress education: Read about the facts and how to manage and prevent stress in your daily life.
- Success Coaching can be a great resource to connect with when your stress is related to your academic life. Coaches can help you work towards your goals and get back on track.
Below are additional apps to explore. Tulane is not liable for any third-party applications not provided by the University.
- Happify: A self-guided app that aims to increase positive emotions through exercises and games supported by positive psychology and mindfulness.
- Breathe2Relax: Provides instruction and guidance on breathing for stress management, mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety.
- Headspace: Unique daily guided meditations to help reduce anxiety and stress
- Sanvello: Health and wellness app used to support stress, anxiety, and depression.
Anxiety, Depression and Loneliness: Are you experiencing an overwhelming amount of anxiety, depression or loneliness? Here are Crisis Support resources. You may also consider submitting a concerns report to get connected with Case Management and Victim Support Services. Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) or other therapy options can be great ways to cope with chronic or severe anxiety or depression as well..
Below are additional mental wellness apps to explore. Tulane is not liable for any third-party applications not provided by the University.
- A Friend Asks: Offers warning signs of suicidal ideation and tips for getting help for a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide.
- Breathe2Relax: Provides instruction and guidance on breathing for stress management, mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety.
- Calm: Helps to bring clarity, joy, and peace to your life with guided meditations, sleep stories, breathing programs and relaxing music.
- Anxiety Coach: Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach is a comprehensive self-help tool for reducing a wide variety of fears and worries from extreme shyness to obsessions and compulsions. Anxiety Coach helps you make a list of feared activities and then guides you through mastering them one by one. Through this experience you can increase your confidence as you become less fearful and worried.
- Happify: A self-guided app that aims to increase positive emotions through exercises and games supported by positive psychology and mindfulness.
- Headspace: Unique daily guided meditations to help reduce anxiety and stress
- Mood Tools: Provides tools based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to manage depression and low mood
Self-Care, Mindfulness, and Balance
The Tulane School of Social Work has developed an interactive list of Self-Care Resources in partnership with the National Mental Health Innovation Center
Mindfulness Workshops: Mindfulness is the practice of intentionally bringing awareness to one's self and surroundings, letting go without judgment, emphasizing gratitude, and purposely being present in the moment. It is an effective stress management technique that promotes relaxation and peace.
Below are additional resources. Tulane is not liable for any third-party applications or services not provided by the University.
- Active Minds Self-Care Resources
- Use this self-care map to explore fulfilling activities to boost your mood.
Proud TU Be First: The Center for Academic Equity has a Proud TU Be First Mentoring Program. This semester-long program is designed to provide first generation college students individualized mentorship from first-generation faculty and staff.
Office of International Students & Scholars: Whether you're a prospective or current student, OISS is here to answer any and all questions to ensure you are equipped for success at Tulane University. Find your classification below to learn more about policies and procedures, helpful tips on New Orleans living and more.
Tulane Global: Tulane Global provides direction for the University’s international endeavors, collaborating across campus to support ground-breaking research, foster an inclusive international community and facilitate impactful global learning and engagement.
Office of Multicultural Affairs: The Office of Multicultural Affairs, located within the Carolyn Barber Pierre Center for Intercultural Life, works to employ critical race theory, student development theories and a social justice framework.
Office of Gender and Sexual Diversity: Using a Social Justice Framework the mission of OGSD aims to cultivate support, connection, and growth for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and alumni through fostering community, accountability, leadership development, and advocacy.
Newcomb Institute: Educating undergraduates to achieve gender equity.
