Resources to Help Yourself & Others

Resources from BU Student Wellbeing and Student Health Services are available to support you and other BU students.

A place to start might be to:

• Reflect on the dimensions of wellbeing and what they mean to you.
• Create a routine that supports your personal wellbeing.
• Explore campus resources for all areas of wellbeing.

Other options can be to:

• Take a mental health screening for anonymous feedback and recommendations.
• Learn about common concerns like anxiety, stress, body image, and more.
• Connect into an anonymous, 24/7 online peer support community
• Order a sleep kit for free tools to support sleep.
• Download Headspace for free mindfulness and meditation exercises.

Additional resources to explore include:

• Support for recovery from substance use.
• The BU Food Pantry, for help with food insecurity.
• Ways to support someone who is struggling with their mental health.

Resources from the Faculty & Staff Assistance Office and Employee Wellness are available to all BU faculty and staff and members of their households.

You might start by exploring:

• Ways to cope with the current moment.
• Tips and resources for taking care of yourself.
• Identity-based resources for the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.
• BU Employee Wellness offerings and benefits.

Other tools include:

• Mental health self-assessments for free and anonymous feedback.
• The Headspace meditation app—free to employees and family members.
• Mental health apps recommended by BU staff experts.

Some additional resources available are:

• Basic needs resources for concerns including food and housing insecurity.
• Tips for managers to support employees around distressing current events.
• Workshops and groups to build coping skills, mindfulness practice, and more.
• Support for substance use, addiction, and recovery.