Try a moment of mindfulness to help reduce stress, benefit behavioral health

For many, feeling so busy that they lose track of time is a normal occurrence. Between work, hobbies, friends and family, a moment of mindfulness can help individuals feel more relaxed and less stressed.

In today’s 24/7 world, staying on track at work and at home can be a real challenge. Practicing mindfulness can help individuals ground themselves in the present moment and stay calm during moments of stress, thus improving behavioral health.

SupportLinc, provider of behavioral health services on the West Lafayette campus, shares this short video to help individuals learn more about the benefits of mindfulness and about simple mindfulness techniques that can be incorporated into everyday life. Visit the SupportLinc web portal and the Mindfulness Toolkit for additional resources and information.

Additionally, the Healthy Boiler Portal’s University link provides a variety of short courses, including a behavioral health course titled “Mindfulness for Everyday Life.” Attendees will learn how to live in the moment and cultivate mindfulness. Log in to the portal to get started.

To learn more, check out HelpGuide’s article “Benefits of Mindfulness,” which shares mindfulness techniques, practices and more to explain mindfulness and the well-being it can bring to individuals. 

ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

To assist faculty and staff

Faculty and staff can review the Mental Health Resources webpage for a variety of available resources, which also support the behavioral health pillar of the Healthy Boiler Program, and information on Purdue’s health plan coverage for mental health and substance abuse. 

To assist students

Faculty and staff who work with students or have a student at home can direct them to the resources below for behavioral health assistance. Note: United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) — medical plan provider for students and graduate students — offers 292 unique mental health providers serving at various locations that are in-network with UHCSR within Tippecanoe County. The list is available here. Additionally, students have access to HealthiestYou, which provides virtual access to mental health care as part of UHCSR’s plan. All services are free for students covered under the UHCSR insurance plan.   

Office of the Dean of Students

• Continuous Network of Support
• Services and Information
• Presentations & Trainings
• Student of Concern Reporting Link

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

• Therapy Services at CAPS
• Self-help Resources
• Group Therapy
• CAPS YouTube channel
• NAMI On Campus – A free, virtual support group on campus
• Thriving Campus – Service that provides students a way to search for mental health providers in many areas, locally and across the country
• WellTrack – Interactive, self-help therapy app for students