The following resources are provided for informational purposes. They are not a substitute for a consultation with a healthcare professional. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call (616-234-4130) or visit our office (368 SCC) or grcc.edu/counseling. We’re here to help!
Exercise & Nutrition
Wellness
Building Emotional Intelligence
Resilience
Time Management
Building Social Skills
Self-Help Apps
These apps are all free & available for iOS & Android. Some have additional features for a fee.
- Mindfulness Coach: Mindfulness exercises to reduce stress & improve well-being
- Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM)
- Insight Timer: Free guided meditations, music, & talks for mindfulness, sleep, relaxation, & more
- PTSD Coach: PTSD info, resources for finding support, & tools for coping
- MindShift CBT: Anxiety management based on cognitive behavioral therapy
- Virtual Hopebox: Tools for coping, relaxation, distraction, & positive thinking
- Headspace: Headspace offers guided meditation and mindfulness exercises to help reduce stress, anxiety, and improve focus and sleep
- Calm: Calm provides meditation sessions, sleep stories, breathing exercises, and relaxing music to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety
Self-Help Books
Many of these books are available for download for free. Some even come with workbooks to track your progress as you make your way through the text.
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk: This book delves into the effects of trauma on the brain and body, providing insights into trauma treatment and healing through approaches such as mindfulness, yoga, and therapy.
- Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown: Brown discusses the power of vulnerability and shame resilience in building authentic connections, fostering self-compassion, and embracing imperfection.
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown: Brown encourages readers to embrace vulnerability, authenticity, and self-compassion as a path to wholehearted living and personal growth.
BIPOC Mental Health Resources
- BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective Resources for wellness, educational tools, journal prompts and reflection questions.
- SHINE: BIPOC self-care app. Mental wellness, meditations + election-related stress management
- BIPOC Mental Health | Mental Health America: Resource center, tools, webinars, education and information on the basics of mental health for BIPOC individuals and communities
- ASHA International: BIPOC mental health resources and self-care for individuals who are black, brown, indigenous and people of color
- Our Mental Health Collective: Local (GR) resources for BIPOC communities & local directory of culturally responsive and affirming mental health care
Intersectional & 2S-LGBTQIA+ Resources
- Black & LGBTQ+: The Trevor Project intersectional conversations
- Depression Looks Like Me: Resources and tools created by and for the LGBTQ+ community
- Rest for Resistance: healing spaces, readings & resources for QTPOC & LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals
- The Villij: Virtual yoga for womxn of color.
BIPOC Helplines
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis
- Crisis Text Line: Text Home to 741741 to connect with a free crisis counselor
- The Trevor Project: GET HELP 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. via text, chat or phone
- Text STEVE to 741741 to access a culturally trained Crisis Text line counselor
Online Screening & Self-Help
We offer a free, anonymous screening tool that can help you learn if your symptoms are consistent with:
- Disordered Eating
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Generalized Anxiety
- Substance Abuse
- Gambling addiction
A screening test is not a substitute for a complete evaluation, but you can take your screening result(s) to a counselor, doctor, or specialist for help with potential treatment plans.