Taking care of yourself including getting enough rest, healthy eating, and staying emotionally healthy is important all the time but especially during times of great change and stress.
UT System does not endorse any specific service or vendor. This list is shared as a convenience for our members searching for resources.
Our wellness colleagues at UT MD Anderson put together an excellent list of self-care resources.
Emotional Wellness | Mindfulness Apps and Resources | Guided Meditations | Additional Resources
- Headspace
- Happify
- Calm
- Insight Timer
- Aura
- Stanford Mind and Body Lab
- The Best Anxiety Apps of 2019
- American Psychological Association
- 10 TED Talks for when you feel burnt out
- Mindful.org
- University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center
- Action for Happiness Monthly Challenge Calendar
- Gratitude as Medicine: A Survival Kit for Healthcare Organizations
- OSU Wexner Medical Center
- Stress Management & Resiliency Training Lab (Breathing to Reduce Stress)
- University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing Podcast
- University of Virginia School of Nursing Compassionate Care Initiative
- Awareness of Breathing (Guided meditation exercise)
- UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center
- This is Your Brain on Nature – National Geographic
- University of Florida Employee Wellness Program (Guided Meditation Videos)
Nutrition
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Harvard School of Public Health: Food safety, nutrition, and wellness during COVID-19
- American Diabetes Association
Productivity
Sleep Resources
- National Sleep Foundation Sleep Diary
- The National Institutes of Health: Your Guide to Healthy Sleep (free PDF download)
- Sleeping Well in the Digital Age (Georgetown University)
- Understanding the Science of Sleep (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- Cal Berkley Center for Human Sleep and Science (media)
- National Sleep Foundation website
