Health Promotion
Mental Health Resources
The following are resources that you may find helpful. Please note that the Health & Counseling Center is unable to endorse any particular resource that is listed or guarantee the accuracy of information provided.
Apps
Meditation & Relaxation
- Simply Being - Guided meditation and soothing music or nature sounds (iOS)
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Headspace - Guided meditations for mindfulness, acceptance, stress, and more (iOS, Android & online platform)
$- Student version is $9.99/year - Insight Timer - Guided meditations and a supportive online community (iOS & Android)
- Breathe2Relax – Diaphragmatic breathing exercises and information on stress management (iOS & Android)
- Nature Sounds Relax & Sleep – Relaxing nature sounds (Android)
- Tactical Breather – training and practice to gain control of your heart rate, emotions, concentration, and other physiological and psychological responses (iOS)
- Relax Melodies: Sleep Sounds – nature sounds, white noise, guided meditations, and breathing techniques (iOS & Android)
- Acupressure – self massage and pressure points for relaxation (iOS)
- Colorfy - coloring for relaxation (iOS & Android)
- Aura - meditations, life coaching, and gratitude journaling (iOS & Android)
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Calm.com - Soothing soundtracks and guided meditations (iOS & Android)
$- Yearly Subscription is $59.99
Anxiety
- Mind Shift – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools for anxiety, panic, and worry. (iOS & Android)
- Anxiety Stop – breathing exercises for anxiety (iOS)
- PTSD Coach – Tools to manage symptoms associated with trauma(iOS & Android)
- Panic Relief Free - Guidance through fear, anxiety, and panic attacks (iOS & Android)
- SAM - Learn to understand and manage anxiety, anonymous participation in an online community (iOS & Android)
- Rootd – panic attack and anxiety relief (iOS & Android)
mood
- Happify - Evidence-based exercises and a tracker for emotional well-being (iOS & Android)
- Mood Kit - Activities to improve and track moods plus a tool to help you check your thoughts (iOS)
- Smiling Mind – Meditation and mindfulness exercises (iOS & Android)
- Moody Me Mood Diary – mood tracker and diary (iOS)
- Penzu – secure journaling (iOS & Android)
Suicide Prevention
- Virtual Hope Box – coping skills and relaxation techniques (iOS & Android)
- MY3 – safety planning and support network definition (iOS & Android)
- A Friend Asks – information, tools, and resources to help a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide (iOS & Android)
Self-Esteem
- Self-Esteem Blackboard – articles, affirmations, and audio recordings on self-concept and self-esteem (Android)
- Happier - gratitude skills to help encourage optimism and productivity. (iOS)
Podcasts
Well-Being/Mental Health Podcasts
- Made of Human
- Terrible, Thanks for Asking
- Conversations about Mental Illness
- Mental Illness Happy Hour
- The Overwhelmed Brain
- Kristen and Ch(ill)
- Other People's Problems
- Therapy for Black Girls
Anxiety Podcasts
- Not Another Anxiety Show
- The Anxiety Guy
- Owning it: The Anxiety Podcast
- F*CK Anxiety & Get Sh*t Done
- The OCD Stories
- Social Anxiety Solutions
- The Anxiety Coaches
- Anxiety Slayer
Substance Use/Addiction PODCASTS
Depression/Grief PODCASTS
Mindfulness PODCASTS
TED Talks on Mental Health
Local & National Resources
DU Resources
- HCC Counseling Services
- Counseling Center Referral Database
- Professional Psychology Clinic
- DU Counseling & Educational Services Clinic
- Student Outreach and Support
Local Resources
- Colorado Crisis Services
- Asian Pacific Development Center
- Center for African American Health
- Denver Indian Family Resource Center
- Denver Indian Center, Inc.
- El Centro de las Familias
- The Center on Colfax
- Therapeasy