Resources
Whether or not you choose to meet with a Personal Counselor, the resources outlined below may offer you some insight, support, and guidance in how to engage with both difficult experiences and challenging opportunities. Wellness Center clinicians have developed a list of recommended resources (web links and apps) about common mental health concerns with a particular emphasis on mindfulness and relaxation response strategies.
COVID-19
From the Bergeron Counseling Staff – “Finding Balance”
Check out these links for additional mental health support:
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/coping.html
- https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4885.pdf
- https://theconversation.com/7-science-based-strategies-to-cope-with-coronavirus-anxiety-133207
- https://www.taoconnect.org/mindfulness-exercise/ (Mindfulness videos in English and French)
Free yoga classes – Down Dog: yoga app – free until January 1, 2021: our schools page
Free guided imagery and talks: https://imcw.org/Talks
Free workbook resource to manage stress and anxiety here.
Free expressive writing resource: http://exw.utpsyc.org/
Resources for Students of Color
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford Therapy For Black Girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/podcast/
Tricia Hersey: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/
Dr Candice Horgans Black Lives Matter Meditation: http://drcandicenicole.com/2016/07/black-lives-matter-meditation/
Virtual meditation groups: https://brooklynzen.org/programs/people-of-color-group/
Two different 30 min meditations by Lizzo: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9rq0CJh3y2
Liberate meditation app for people of color: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/liberate-meditation/id1451620569
Shine: Daily Self Care for women of color: https://join.shinetext.com/
Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Struggling: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/g5pgmq/self-care-tips-for-black-people-struggling-from-painful-week?utm_content=1590697803&utm_medium=social&utm_source=VICE%20Life_facebook&fbclid=IwAR1SFjV40VC40y9mF6GZPUQlzPvQtSjiH3oc20E-DvhiNCcXMhVYnOdGXbQ
Resmaa Menakem free 5 session e-course: https://culturalsomaticsuniversity.thinkific.com/courses/cultural-somatics-free-5-session-ecourse
Institute for Development of Human Arts free e-course: Ours Struggles are Intertwined: Intersections of Mental Health and Oppression https://idha.teachable.com/p/our-struggles-are-intertwined
Resources for White Allies
The 21 Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge: https://www.eddiemoorejr.com/21daychallenge – this is a tremendous resource chock full of useful suggestions
The Guide to Allyship, https://guidetoallyship.com/
Interview with Rasmaa Menakem and Krista Tippet: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9BdUF4SF9CZg/episode/ZWUyOGI4MTktMzM1OS00YmJmLWIwNTMtN2JiNWU3MjM3OGQz?hl=en&ep=6
Books:
How White People Got Made, by Quinn Norton
Explaining White Privilege to A Broke White Person, by Gina Crosley-Corcoran
The Injustice of this Moment Is Not An Aberration, by Michelle Alexander
White Fragility, by Robin D’Angelo
How to Be An Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
General Mental Health Information
The JED Foundation: https://www.jedfoundation.org/what-we-do/colleges/ – a great source for information about mental health
ULifeline– useful mental health information for college students
Articles on Mental Health
NBA Player Kevin Love- “Everyone Is Going Through Something”
Understanding Stress and Anxiety
Balancing Stress
Ted Talks and Interviews
Interview with Brene Brown- “Belonging”
“Technology: Connected but Alone?” by Sherry Turkle
“The Power of Vulnerability” by Brene Brown
“Listening to Shame” by Brene Brown
“Depression: The Secret We Share” by Andrew Solomon
“How to Make Stress Your Friend” by Kelly McGonigal
Relaxation
Do Yoga With Me– free podcasts
UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center (options in English and Spanish)- free podcasts
Kristin Neff, PhD (researcher Univ. of Texas) – free podcasts
Mindfulness Meditation Apps
What Mindfulness App Is Right for You?
Headspace (Overall Rating 4.0)
Smiling Mind (Overall Rating 3.7)
Mindfulness (Overall Rating 3.5)
Mindfulness Daily (Overall Rating 3.5)
Other Apps for Iphone
Virtual Hope Box
Insight Timer
iSleep Easy – Meditation
Simply Being – Meditation
Calm – Meditate, Sleep, Relax
Self – A Meditation Machine
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell
Booster Buddy
Stop, Breathe & Think
Other Mindfulness Resources
Guided Meditation for College Students
Sounds True – (many types of guided meditations, some focused on particular issues)
Guided Mindfulness Exercises
Koru Mindfulness
Mindfulness and Meditation on Campus
The Mind/Body Connection for Students
Alcohol and Other Substances
College Drinking- Changing the culture
Self-help information for substance use (SAMSA)
VT Alcoholics Anonymous
Substance Use Information
Helping a Friend
Crisis Contacts
If the crisis is during business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), call The Bergeron Wellness Center at (802) 654-2234. Indicate that you are making a crisis call.If the crisis is outside of business hours, contact the Resident Director (RD) on duty through the SMC switchboard at (802) 654-2000. Indicate that you are making a crisis call.
Additional crisis resources available 24-hours a day are:
Emergency: 911
Howard Center First Call for Chittenden County: (802) 488-7777
Vermont Crisis Text Line: Text “VT” to 741741
Ulifeline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
If you or a friend are in a crisis situation, please don’t be alone with it. Call/text for help.