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Self-Help & Peer Support

Peer Support

Student Wellness Ambassadors Program (S.W.A.P.)

The U of L Student Wellness Ambassadors are trained peer listeners who are responsible for planning and hosting regular outreach events for students throughout the academic year. The aim of SWAP is to promote student connection and wellness so that that students can flourish! Learn more here. SWAP will also regularly be at booth locations throughout the U of L campus to encourage opportunities to connect. Please look out for the SWAP team and start up a conversation today!

Self-Help

Build Personal Coping Skills

Download or print the info chart below to learn and adopt different forms of self-care that are essential to students overall health and wellbeing to manage stress and anxiety:

Document
self-care_for_students.pdf

 

Click below to explore more self-help resources for mental health and wellbeing. 

ADHD Info Packet

File
adhd-info-packet.pdf

 

ADHD Affirmations (Printable)

File
adhd-affirmations-printable.pdf

Unhelpful Thinking Habits with Alternatives

File
unhelpful-thinking-habits-with-alternatives.pdf

 

5-4-3-2-1 Technique

File
5-4-3-2-1-technique.pdf

 

Square Breathing Exercise (AKA Box Breathing) 

File
square-breathing.pdf

Assertive Communication

File
assertive-communication.pdf

 

Tips for Healthy Boundaries

File
healthy-boundaries-tips.pdf

 

What are Personal Boundaries?

File
personal-boundaries.pdf

 

Recognizing the Signs of Unhealthy vs Healthy Relationships

File
unhealthy-vs-healthy-relationships.pdf

 

Anger Management Toolbox

File
anger-management-skills.pdf

The 3 P's for Career Exploration 

File
3-p-s.pdf

Finding Silver Linings

File
practice_finding_silver_linings.pdf

 

Unhelpful Thinking Habits with Alternatives

File
unhelpful-thinking-habits-with-alternatives.pdf

 

Managing Depression

File
managing-depression.pdf

8 Simple Rules for Early Grief

File
8-simple-rules-for-early-grief.pdf

 

How to Help a Grieving Friend

File
how-to-help-a-grieving-friend.pdf

 

Coping With the Loss of a Pet

File
coping-with-the-loss-of-a-pet.pdf

What is Mindfulness?

File
what-is-mindfulness.pdf

 

Quick Mindfulness Exercises 

File
quick-mindfulness-exercises.pdf

 

Mindfulness and The Window of Tolerance

File
window-of-tolerance-and-mindfulness.pdf

Sleep Hygiene 

File
sleep-hygiene.pdf

 

Tips for Restful Sleep

File
restful-sleep.pdf

 

Yoga for Sleep and Relaxation

File
yoga-for-sleep.pdf

 

Stress Management Tips

File
stress-management-tips.pdf

 

In-the-moment Coping Tools for Stress

File
in-the-moment-coping-skill-toolbox.pdf

 

4 Elements Exercise for Stress Reduction

File
4-elements-exercise.pdf

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