Mental Health Resources
Loyola Wellness Center
Local Therapy with Sliding Fee Scales
Free or Low-Cost Services for Specific Populations in the Chicagoland Area
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Emergency Services (available 24/7)If you are suicidal or unsure of your safety, call 911 or Campus Safety, or go to your nearest emergency room.
College Mental Health Websites
Alcohol and Substance Use
Eating Concerns
Other Resources
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Mental Health Apps and Websites
Cognative-Behavioral
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Mindfulness
Resilience and Well-being
^ : Android only as of 7/2019; Apple/iOS coming soon!
W: Web Version/Info available +: Basic content free, with in-app purchases. $: Costs to use. Tip: Use OneMindPsyberGuide.org to check credibility of different mental health apps! |
Learn More about Mindfulness
Mindfulness can reduce: stress, emotional reactivity, depression, anxiety, general negative affect, rumination, mind-wandering
Mindfulness can improve: positive feelings, emotion regulation, acceptance, self-compassion, empathy, focus, attention
Mindfulness can improve: positive feelings, emotion regulation, acceptance, self-compassion, empathy, focus, attention
Check out this video on why mindfulness is a superpower:
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Try out this guided meditation:
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Places to Start Meditating:
- Loyola University Chicago Wellness Center drop-in mindfulness meditation
- Mindfulness mobile apps (all free with optional in-app purchases)
- Headspace
- Calm
- InsightTimer
- The Mindfulness App
- See mindfulness apps above for more!
- Meditate at the same time each day (morning is best)
- Find a quiet, comfy place to sit
Tips for Healthy Social Media Use
- Avoid social media use in the 15 minutes before going to sleep and the 15 minutes after waking up - it’s associated with more sleep disturbances
- More frequent social media use throughout the day also associated with sleep disturbances
- Engage in active social media use (e.g., chatting with friends, posting) rather than passive use (e.g., scrolling)
- Passive use is more associated with poor mental health (i.e., depression and anxiety) and sleep disturbances
- There are many mental health-focused apps available, with variable quality - look up whether it is “evidence-based” (check One Mind PsyberGuide online)
- Remember: social media is not all good or all bad - research shows it can be both! It depends how, when, and how often you use it.