Caring for Yourself and Being There for Others

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52 ways to walk: the surprising science of walking for wellness and joy one week at a time by annabel streets
healing: our path from mental illness to mental health by thomas insel, md
how to keep house while drowning: a gentle approach to cleaning and organizing by k.c. davis
the grieving brain: the surprising science of how we learn from love and loss by mary-francis o'connor phd
why has nobody told me this before: everyday tools for life's ups and downs by dr. julie smith
broken (in the best possible way) by jenny lawson
the comfort book by matt haig
meditation for fidgety skeptics by dan harris
sensitive is the new strong: the power of empaths in an increasingly harsh world by anita moorjani
four thousand weeks: time management for mortals by oliver burkeman
atlas of the heart: mapping meaningful connection and the language of human experience by brené brown, read by the author
how to break up with your friends: finding meaning connection and boundaries in modern friendships by erin falconer

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With an on-going pandemic, global conflict, and then the rigors of everyday life, the past few years have been a lot.

Be Well at Durham Tech provides students with a 24/7, 365 free mental health support line with licensed counselors as well as free telehealth or off campus face-to-face counseling sessions.

Students are able to receive services regardless of their location– in-state or internationally.

Health insurance is not required for services.

To access the free 24/7 mental health support line, call 833-434-1217. Speak with a counselor or make an appointment.

If you have questions, contact Karen Mosley-Lyon at mosleylyonk@durhamtech.edu.

Are you a Durham Tech student who wants to speak to a licensed mental health professional? Counseling Services is here for you during regular campus hours.

Are you a Durham Tech employee who wants to speak with a licensed mental health professional? Remember that you have access to the Employee Assistance Program. It's free and confidential. 

If you're struggling right now or know someone who is, sometimes it's hard to know how to feel better. While we can't fix everything immediately for ourselves or others, we can look for help ourselves or find ways to support others.

If you're really struggling, it's important to reach out and ask for help. You are important. You matter. You deserve to get help.

The Durham Tech Main Campus, Orange County Campus, and Dogwood Digital Library collections have lots of books available to help you learn more about your mental health and promote positive habits. Click through for what we've got available.

We have a whole collection of ebooks and audiobooks in our Dogwood Digital Mental Health Awareness Month Collection (click on the image or the link in the text to go to the collection). Log in using your Durham Tech username and password, the same as you would use for logging into Sakai or Self-Service. You can download this collection using the Libby app on your phone or tablet. You can also read or listen on your computer--no app needed.

Dogwood Digital Library Mental Health Awareness Month Collection, including a few of the titles included: Atlas of the Heart, What Happened to You?, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, The Body Keeps the Score, and Unwinding Anxiety

In our New Books on Main Campus, we have a variety of topics available--

You can also find some awesome books on mental health at the Orange County Campus--

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