Self-Help & Resources

Prevention Tools & Resources

The Counseling Center provides a wide variety of resources that are excellent sources of information to help individuals with mental health concerns or needs. Self-help materials are not meant to be a substitute for therapy. The tools and resources on this page are intended to support our university and community. Visit the Minds Matter Website for additional resources. If you are a Texas State University Student and interested in counseling services, please go to our main page for more information. If you are a Texas State University employee visit Bobcat Balance.

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From mobile-friendly apps, mental wellness videos, web sources and information, we highlight many meaningful resources throughout each year for the Texas State community. Click Here to see all highlighted resources using our filter and search tool.

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Sleep Tip Archives

To help you sleep better, the Counseling Center launched Sleep Tip Tuesdays in the Spring semester of 2024. On Tuesdays during each semester, we send out an email with a sleep tip or trick that can help improve your sleep routines, and your quality of sleep. If you've missed a few emails, never fear! Previous content lives here so you can get caught up. Scroll down to see all the Sleep Tips from this year.

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Rules of Napping

Awww...the beloved afternoon nap. Believe it or not, this has become a hot topic among those who do not sleep well. Click icon to learn more!

Bedtime Snacking

Ever feel hungry before bed? Most sleep specialists agree that going to bed hungry or eating a meal right before bed could interfere with sleep.

How Much Sleep?

After a long week, many of us want to sleep in on the weekend. Instead of feeling rested, we have brain fog & just want to go back to bed.

Anxiety & Sleep

We’re supposed to have anxiety. We need it. It’s part of our internal survival system. But anxiety can go rogue and interfere with sleep.

Body Temperature

As you get out of bed, your body temperature rises to help you stay awake. At night, your body temperature drops as bedtime approaches.

Is Blue Light a Big Deal?

There are benefits to blue light, so what’s the problem? Blue light from electronic devices is artificial and lowers melatonin levels impacting sleep.

Sleep Myths

If you’re not getting enough sleep, you’re not alone. But, is the reason behind your poor sleep expected or is it based in a common myth about sleep?

Bedtime Procrastination

Do you routinely delay going to sleep? Some researchers blame electronic devices, but you don’t need a cell phone or a tablet to avoid falling asleep

Your Sleep Environment

The room where you sleep is important. Even though your eyes are closed when you’re asleep, don’t underestimate the affect of your room on sleep.

Mindful Sleep

You may have heard mindfulness and meditation used interchangeably, but they are different. Click to learn about how both can help you sleep!

Can Sound Help You Sleep?

Although white noise from a fan or sound machine is most common, there are several colorful choices to help you sleep.

Food Impacts Sleep

We’ve all heard the saying, “you are what you eat.” Many of us have even made jokes about it, but deep down, we know the food we eat has an impact.