Well-Being
Sleep
- 8 ways you can improve your sleep and get better grades - SleeponitcanadaDiscover how a good night sleep can help boost your grades.
- Sleep Disorders - Neuro Patient Resource Centre (McGill University)Useful resources that will help you understand and manage a variety of sleep disorders.
- Sleep FoundationWide variety of tips and tools to improve your sleep. Science advisor: Matthew Walker, Ph.D., professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley.
Emotional Regulation
- HealthyMinds AppHealthyMinds is a problem-solving tool to help deal with emotions and cope with the stresses you encounter both on and off campus.
- How to Develop and Practice Self-Regulation - Verywell MindThis article discusses how self-regulation develops and the important impact it can have. It also covers some common problems you may face and what you can do to self-regulate more effectively.
- MindShiftAn app that help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.
- SanvelloIn collaboration with therapists, doctors and researchers, Sanvello is working to build the most effective behavioral health care solution in the world through their phone application. Available on App Store and Google Play.
Stress-Relieving Activities
- AirPanoVirtual travel, 360° panoramic aerial views and video tours of enchanting places.
- Art PuzzleIn Art Puzzle game, you will enjoy attractive pictures that come to life as you attempt to fit all the jigsaw pieces into the right places, guessing the silhouettes of art objects.
- Free Coloring Books from World-Class Libraries & Museums - Open CultureTake a break from the digital world by coloring an illustration from a national collection.
- Portland Japanese Garden (YouTube)Enjoy wonderful videos of Japanese-style gardens.
Meditation
- Headspace: Be kind to your mind ($)Meditation and mindfulness for any mind, any mood, any goal. Available on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Free trial available.
- Meditate with Petit BamBouThe app for mindfulness and meditation that helps you live a happier and healthier life with more compassion and selfcare. Free discovery program available.
- UCLA Mindful AppWith this easy-to-use app, you can practice mindfulness meditation anywhere, anytime with the guidance of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Available for free on App Store and Google Play.
