What is Emotional Wellness?
Emotional wellness is about coping effectively with life and creating positive relationships. It inspires self-care, relaxation, stress reduction and the ability to develop inner strength to meet life’s challenges.
Mental Health is Health
Need a mental health self-check? Need resources? Mental Health is Health aims to normalize the importance of emotional health, create conversation and establish connections to mental health resources.
On-Campus Resources
Counseling Services
University of Tampa Counseling Services provides alcohol and other drug assessments, psychoeducational groups, 1-1 counseling, and referral to treatment as needed. Please contact counselingservices@ut.edu or call (813) 253-6250 to make an appointment.
- HealithiestYou is an online counseling service that is covered under the student insurance, United Healthcare Student Resources for non-emergencies only.
- Spartan Support Program
- Flow Chart on How to Help a Student In Distress at UT
- How to Help a Friend in Distress: Peer to Peer Support
- Student Accessibility Services
- Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, Addiction and Recovery
The University of Tampa is a JED Campus, a partnership with The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting emotional health and preventing suicide among young adults.
Online Resources
Mental and Emotional Health Resources
- BIPOC-Focused Resouces
- Characteristics of Resilient People
- Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
- Maintaining Health in College
- Mental Health in College (A Student's Guide to Recognizing Disorders, Seeking Help, and Promoting Wellness)
- Mental Health Resources
- Mental Health Screening, Keyword "Tampa"
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
- Self-Compassion
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- The Importance of Self-Care
- Top 5 Mental Health Problems Facing College Students
- Verywell Mind - Know More. Live Brighter.
- Veterans Crisis Line
Stress
- 10 Things Worth Trying During Times of Stress and/or Crisis
- An Overview of Stress Management
- A Student's Guide to Managing Stress
- Dealing with College Stress
- Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend | TED Talk
- Stress in America: Generation Z
- Surviving Stress and Anxiety in College
- VAR: An Active Minds Guide for Everyday Challenges
Sleep
Anxiety and Depression
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America Resources
- Depressive and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Mindfulness
We encourage you to practice mindfulness, the act of being engaged and aware of the present moment, to keep you anchored in the present, while your mind may be wandering into the past or into the future. There are several ways to creatively practice mindfulness. Here are a few:
- Utilizing your spiritual connection to stay grounded and spiritually fit.
- Intentional, mindful movement (yoga, running, walking, weightlifting, etc.)
- Getting Started with Mindfulness
- Guided Mindfulness Audio Recordings
- 7 Mindful Eating Tips
Grief and Loss
- American Counseling Association: Grief and Loss
- Grief and Loss: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Grief and Loss Resources for Educators (National Education Association (NEA)
- Coping with Grief and Loss
- Dealing with Grief and Loss at School
- Grief Resources
Mental Health/Well-Being Apps
- Apps for Enhancing Mental Health and Well-being
- Download a meditation app such as Headspace, Calm, or Insight Timer. A more comprehensive list is below.
- MindShift CBT is a free self-help anxiety relief app, that helps you reduce worry, stress, and panic by following evidence-based strategies.
Community Resources
Normal Hours of Operation:
Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer Hours of Operation:
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
