Guidance for Stressful Times

Seeking Help || Staying Healthy || Resources

The following materials and resources have been compiled by University Health Services to help campus members manage through these stressful timesby providing tools for staying healthy, coping through change and transitions, and knowing when to seek help.

Seeking Help
Individuals vary in their ability to cope with stressful situations. If at any time you are having stress-related problems that persist or interfere with your health or well-being, especially if you feel overwhelmed, you may want to seek professional assistance.

On-campus assistance is available at the Tang Center:

• Counseling for Students: (510) 642-9494
  
  
• CARE Services for Faculty and Staff: (510) 643-7754

Staying Healthy

From financial worries, work or school load, to concerns about flu season, we are dealing with ever-increasing stressors in our daily lives that can often blindside healthful habits before you even realize it. Use these guides to prioritize yourself and stay healthy!

• Eating Well
• Managing Caffeine Use
• Managing the Stress of Change and Transition
• Preventing Headaches and Muscle Tension
• Sleeping Soundly
• Staying Active

Resources

Resources for Managers and Supervisors

• Managing Through Transitions
• Coping Tools from CARE Services

Campus Wellness Services

• Health*Matters, wellness program for faculty and staff
  Programs, tools and resources to improve the health and well-being of faculty, staff and their families, and to foster a healthy campus environment.
  
  
• Recreational Sports
  Exercise classes, personal trainers, massage services, low-cost memberships with access to campus facilities, and the WorkFIT Program, an on-site strength training and flexibility circuit training for departments.
  
  
• UC Berkeley Living Well wellness portal
  Interactive Wellness Wheel featuring six dimensions of wellness with campus resources for students, faculty and staff, the wellness calendar, campus wellness mission and more.
  

Community Resources

• Live your Life Well
  http://www.liveyourlifewell.org/
  From Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association), this new, interactive website provides tools to combat stress and promote well-being.

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