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Managing Stress & Mental Health


We at the Gellert Library understand that the shift to online schooling, practicing social distancing, and stay-at-home orders can take a toll on your mental health and well-being. Stress is unavoidable, but it's important to take time to care for yourself in order to avoid burnout. Take advantage of the free online resources on this page to help you take a break and relax.

NDNU Counseling Services also offer a variety of resources including telemental health appointments.

Read & Watch

The Mindfulness Movie
Stress Management for Dummies
Free the Mind: how meditation can heal the brain
Meditating with the Dalai Lama
The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety
Composed: overcoming performance anxiety

Tools to Help De-Stress

Weightless - Marconi Union

Synth band Marconi Union worked together with the British Academy of Sound Therapy to create "Weightless", which has been called the most relaxing song ever written. One study even showed a 65% reduction in participants' anxiety levels after listening.