At Concordia, we care about the well-being of our students. We are dedicated to the mind, body, and spirit of our students.
CUW has resouces across campus because your health comes first. Check out the Health & Wellness page to learn more about the counseling cener, U-Lifeline, Evelyn's Place, Life Coaches, JED campus, and more!
Please utilize these resources and those listed below, and reach out if you have additional questions.
Mind
At Concordia, we care about your wellness as a whole person, including mind, body, and spirit. Therefore, we’ve included a variety of resources to help you be your best. To focus on your mind, try activities like mindfulness, meditation, or other relaxation techniques to deal with stress both inside and outside the classroom. Concordia cares and supports your emotional well-being.
Are you looking for some tips on mental well-being and an overview for students? A good place to get started is with this Mental Health Student Toolkit, by the Jed Foundation.
- Counseling Center
- Evelyn’s Place S.M.A.R.T. Lab
- “U Lifeline” - CUW’s Online resource for Mental Health
- LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Zoey and Sage
- Greater Good Happiness Calendar - If you’re looking for daily inspiration to add more happiness/joy/gratitude to your life, check out this calendar
- Action for Happiness Calendar - This calendar provides actions you can take to help create a happier and kinder world
- Mindful - A great site to learn about mindfulness, with many resources
- Berkeley Greater Good in Action - Discover new practices in compassion, meditation, and more
- Mental Health America - Here you can find tips and a stress screener
- American Psychiatric Association - Notice, Talk, Act
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center -The suicide prevention lifeline is 1-800-273-8255
- Online Support Groups - Particularly helpful for those with depression and/or bipolar disorder
- Pharmacy Work/Life Matters Blog - Explore the intersection of pharmacy, mindfulness, neuroscience, and balanced living
- Stress and Anxiety Blog - Hosted by headspace, this blog offers tips on sleep, stress, and more.
- Calm
- The Breathing App
- MoodFit
- Mood Mission
- Sanvello
- Headspace (free thru ASHP)
- Insight Timer
- Smiling Mind
- Healthy Minds Program
- Happify (game-like)
- The Burnout Doctor with Dr. Jessica Louie
- The JOY Factor by Julia Hanson
- Wake Me Up by Tyler Brown
- The Mindful Podcast
- Untangle with Patricia Karpas and Ariel Garten
- Sleep and Relax ASMR
Body
At Concordia, we care about your wellness as a whole person, including mind, body, and spirit. Therefore, we’ve included a variety of resources to help you be your best. In college, and especially graduate school, it can be difficult to take care of your physical health. This includes nutrition, sleep, and exercise. These resources are here to aid you in maintaining your bodily wellness and care.
- Sports and Fitness Center
- Student Health Center
- On-campus meal options
- Nutrition information
- Lactation room for nursing mothers; contact Sue Knaus in Residence Life to learn more
- Zombies, Run! - A running game
- Strava - Track exercises like walks, runs, bike rides, etc. Find the SOP community in this app
- Relax Melodies - Use this app for sleep to relax and unwind, fall asleep faster, reduce stress and anxiety and have personalized goals
- My Fitness Pal - log your nutritious foods and exercises and connect with friends
Spirit
At Concordia, we care about your wellness as a whole person, including mind, body, and spirit. Consider service, prayer, spirituality, mindfulness in church, meditation, and explore how these practices can bring you closer to God. At Concordia, our staff and faculty are praying for you, and we are here for you.
- Chapel live stream - Chapel calendar
- - Opportunities for worship and spirituality: where on-campus can you cultivate your faith?
- - Digging into the word: how to get involved in CUW’s ministry
- Lifehacks - Mindfulness and Meditation - From Prince of Peace
- Meditation article by Rev. Travis Berg
- Brene Brown