International Self-Care Day takes place July 24; self-care resources available to help

Purdue’s multifaceted approach to overall health and wellness, carried out via its Healthy Boiler Program, champions self-care as it encompasses all five of the Healthy Boiler pillars: behavioral health, financial wellness, physical health, social wellness and work-life integration. July 24 is recognized as International Self-Care Day, which stresses the importance of self-care as the cornerstone of wellness and encourages individuals to make self-care a part of their everyday routines and turn it into a priority. 

There are many resources available to help individuals improve or begin their self-care routines.

SupportLinc, provider of behavioral health services for the West Lafayette campus, offers the following resources:

• Flash Course: Self-Care Strategies for Emotional Wellbeing
• An intro to self-care: tips for sleep, nutrition and wellbeing
• Taking Care of Yourself: Tips for Caregivers
• December 2022: The power of self-care
• January 2023: Journey to self-improvement 

The “university” tab on the Healthy Boiler Portal offers courses on self-care. They are:

• Saying No is Self-Care – Learn how saying no can be a powerful way to take care of your well-being.
• Understanding Self-Care – Learn the components of self-care and how individuals can use it to relieve stress.

Positive Psychology shares “How to Practice Self-Care: 10+ Worksheets and 12 Ideas.”  The article includes information such as why self-care is so important, five self-care worksheets, the self-care assessment wheel, self-care activities and more.

ADDITONAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

To assist faculty and staff

Review the Mental Health Resources webpage for a variety of available resources for faculty and staff, including behavioral health resources for all Purdue campuses and information on Purdue’s health plan coverage for mental health and substance abuse. 

To assist students

Faculty and staff who work with students or have a student at home can direct them to the resources below for behavioral health assistance. Note: United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) – medical plan provider for students and graduate students – offers 292 unique mental health providers serving at various locations that are in-network with UHCSR within Tippecanoe County. The list is available here. Additionally, students have access to HealthiestYou, which provides virtual access to mental health care as part of UHCSR’s plan. All services are free for students covered under the UHCSR insurance plan. 

Office of the Dean of Students:

• Continuous Network of Support
• Services and Information
• Presentations & Trainings
• Student of Concern Reporting Link

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS):

• Therapy Services at CAPS
• Self-help Resources
• Group Therapy
• CAPS YouTube channel
• NAMI On Campus – a free, virtual support group on campus
• Thriving Campus – service that provides students a way to search for mental health providers in many areas, locally and across the country
• TAO – web- and app-based mental health resource, replacing WellTrack