Self Help

 

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Self Help

Headspace is a mindfulness app that offers 7 days free and 40% off.

Active Minds offers mental health tools for college students. Click here for a resource on coping and mental health during COVID-19, click here for self-care suggestions, and click here for tips to stay healthy while working from home.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is offering coping strategies during COVID-19.

Watch a video on how to manage anxiety and uncertainty during the pandemic here.

For Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) mental health resources, click here.

See also:
The College Student's Guide to Building Emotional Resilience

 

Free Printable Adult Coloring Pages
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/free-printable-coloring-pages-for-adults-1358144

Secret Garden
https://static.guim.co.uk/ni/1371633349634/Secret-garden-3.pdf

Why Grown-Ups Love Coloring Books too
https://ideas.ted.com/why-grown-ups-love-coloring-books-too/

Just Color
https://www.justcolor.net/new-drawings/

 

RWJ Barnabas Health
https://www.rwjbh.org/
Main Number: 201-915-2000
Intake Appointments: 201-915-2864

The City of Jersey City
https://jerseycitynj.gov/
Go to the Community Drop Down box and go to Health and Human Services for the links
https://www.headspace.com/
https://www.mindful.org/

Beloved World Yoga
317 Central Ave
Jersey City NJ, 07302
201-714-9642

Sacred Souls Yoga Studio
2983 John F. Kennedy Blvd
Suite-403
201-238-9903
Contact: Komal Majmun
https://www.rootsyogastudiojc.com/
Promo Code - Special Promotion for HCCC Students ($35 off any regular priced package)
$65 for the First Month of Yoga OR $100 for 10 Class Package, Expires 3 months from date of purchase.

Jivamukti Yoga Center Jersey City
171 Newark Ave
Suite-2
Jersey City NJ, 07302
201-993-1110
Contact: Bobby

 

 

TED- A Collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Mental Health
https://www.ted.com/topics/mental+health

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/body.cfm?id=22&iirf_redirect=1

Tara Brach- Guided Meditations
https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditations/

Fragrant Heart: Heart Centered Meditation - Guided Meditation Audio
https://www.fragrantheart.com/cms/free-audio-meditations

Healthline: The Best Mental Health Podcasts to Take You Through the Year
https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health-podcast#mental-illness-happy-hour

The Lily: 10 Podcasts About Mental Health
https://www.thelily.com/10-podcasts-about-mental-health/

 

Self-Care for College Students: From Orientation to Graduation, 150+ Easy Ways to Stay Happy, Healthy, and Stress-Free
By Julia Dellitt

Small Move, Big Change
By Caroline Arnold

Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success
By John C. Maxwell

Climb Your Ladder of Success Without Running Out of Gas!:The Simple Truth on How to Revitalize Your Body and Ignite Your Energy for Lifelong Success
By John M. Rowley

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
By David D. Burns, M.D.

Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
By Steven C. Hayes

When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life
By David D. Burns, M.D.

Retraining the Brain: A 45-Day Plan to Conquer Stress and Anxiety
By Frank Lawlis

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
By Don Miguel Ruiz

Stress Free Living: Tips and Tricks to Shedding the Stress and Enjoy Stress Free Life
By Charles Johnson

20 MINUTES TO MASTER ... STRESS MANAGEMENT
By Vera Peiffer

Positive Thinking: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but were afraid to put into practice
By Vera Peiffer

The Attention Revolution: Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind
By Alan Wallace

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Paperback – Special Edition, November 19, 2013
By Stephen R. Covey

You Can If You Think You Can
By Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

 

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Together We Rise

Safe Space Resources
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Here's To Strong Women [Inspirational Video]

Mental Health Resource for the HCCC Community: Meditation Apps

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Uzo Aduba never liked her name.

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Turning Down the Negative Noise

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The affiliated mental health logos represent various aspects of support and advocacy for mental health awareness. The Safe Space emblem signifies a welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. The JED Campus Member badge highlights the institution’s commitment to improving mental health resources through participation in the JED Campus program. The "Proud to Be Stigma-Free" logo emphasizes efforts to reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues. Finally, the green ribbon serves as a universal symbol of mental health awareness and support for those affected by mental health challenges.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY: Rights to privacy and confidentiality are taken seriously. Communications between the counselor and student are privileged, confidential, and safeguarded by our staff. Counseling records do not become part of educational history. Counseling information is not released to anyone outside of the Counseling Center without a student's written permission. We will not release your records unless we have written consent. However, there are four exceptions to confidentiality: (1) Imminent harm to yourself, (2) Imminent harm to others or property, (3) Abuse of children, the elderly, or the disabled, and (4) Staff consultation and supervision.

 

Contact Information

Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center
Journal Square Campus
70 Sip Ave., 3rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: (201) 360-4229
Text: (201) 912-2839
mentalhealthcounselingFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

North Hudson Campus
4800 JFK Blvd., 7th Floor
Union City, NJ 07087
Phone: (201) 360-4229
Text: (201) 912-2839
mentalhealthcounselingFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE