The Universities of Wisconsin believe that promoting and maintaining student well-being is an integral component to each student’s success. What this looks like varies from student to student. Whether you are looking for general mental health information, advice for healthy eating or sleep, or strategies to help manage stress or anxiety, the resources on this page are intended to be a starting point on your journey.
Resources Developed by UW Professionals
Mental Health
YouTube Videos
- Attacking Anxiety and Depression (UW-Eau Claire)
- Anxiety Reduction Workshop (UW-Oshkosh)
- Assisting Emotionally Distressed Students (UW-Oshkosh)
- Bruised, Not Broken (UW-Oshkosh)
- Mental Health PPE (UW-Oshkosh)
Handouts
- Mental Health Toolkit – faculty/staff (UW-Platteville)
- Wired and Tired Anxiety Workshop (UW-Stout)
Online Resources
- Knowing when extra help is needed (UW-Oshkosh)
Well-Being
YouTube Videos:
- Increasing Happiness (UW-Eau Claire)
- Reflective Writing/Journaling (UW-Eau Claire)
- Flourish Workshop (UW-Oshkosh)
- Restorative Yoga (UW-Oshkosh)
- Meditation for Beginners: Breath Awareness (UW-Oshkosh)
- Gratitude Mandala Activity (UW-Oshkosh)
- Building Student Resiliency (UW-Oshkosh)
Handouts:
- Culture Shock (UW-Eau Claire)
- Boundaries (UW-Stout)
- Healthy Relationships (UW-Stout)
- Mediation Primer (UW-Platteville)
Interactive Resources:
- Zen Den (UW-Platteville)
- Guided Meditations (UW-Oshkosh)
COVID-19
YouTube Videos:
- Supporting Students in a Pandemic (UW-Oshkosh)
Handouts:
- Managing Coronavirus Anxiety (UW-Platteville)
- Tips for Quarantine and Isolation (UW-Platteville)
- Pandemic Loneliness (UW-Stout)
Get Support Now
- EMERGENCY: Call 911
- UW MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT 24/7: Call 888-531-2142
- NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: Dial or text 988
- CRISIS TEXT LINE: Text HOME to 741741
- HOPELINE TEXT SERVICE: Text HOPELINE to 741741
- VETERANS CRISIS LINE: Dial 988 then Press 1 or text 838255
- LGBTQ CRISIS LINE: 866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678
- TRANS LIFELINE: 877-565-8860