The start of a new school year brings excitement, with new classes to learn from, new activities, clubs and organizations to join and new opportunities to connect yourself to the campus community. All of the aspects of a new semester can also make for a busy, hectic schedule, and it’s important to form good habits to prioritize taking care of your mental health and wellness.
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, NC State will hold its first Wellness Day of the 2024-25 school year, a day that offers numerous opportunities for NC State students, faculty and staff to connect and learn about various ways to take care of your personal wellness.
NC State also offers several free or low-cost apps as tools to help you take care of your well-being and navigate your college journey. These apps range from personal training to guided meditation, building healthy habits and more.
Here are a few free/discounted apps for NC State students, faculty and staff.
Togetherall
Togetherall is a free online peer support community available 24/7, 365 days a year ready to listen and give your mental well-being a boost. Connect with others in a safe, anonymous space and utilize free well-being tools.
Headspace
Headspace, free for NC State students, offers science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools to help users think more clearly, sleep better, strive for better health and manage stress.
Headspace is an excellent tool for carving out peaceful moments throughout the day to promote mindfulness and support your overall well-being.
Premium Headspace benefits include on-demand access to Sleepcasts, guided meditations and mindfulness courses that range from beginner to advanced levels.
BetterYou
Available for free to NC State students, faculty and staff, BetterYou is a collaboration between Wellness and Recreation and the College of Engineering through a UNC System grant.
BetterYou aims to help users start building healthy habits and stick to them. The app encourages the completion of goals by allowing users to earn rewards. Register using your NC State email address and earn your first reward after completing onboarding in the app. Earn additional rewards for hitting your goals and completing challenges with friends.
Unwinding Anxiety
Offered through NC State HR, Unwinding Anxiety is an award-winning, evidence-based digital therapeutic that combines neuroscience and mindfulness tools to help people identify anxious habits, ride out stressful episodes, and completely change their relationship to stress.
NC State employees and students can receive a 30% discount on their one-year, six-month, or one-month subscription to their Unwinding Anxiety program and app with offer code NC30.
Teambuildr Training
The Teambuildr Training app, provided through Wellness and Recreation’s custom online fitness programming, is available for a one-time purchase to NC State students, faculty and staff. Work out when and where you want with this virtual training experience, which includes guidance from a certified trainer, detailed warm-ups, access to video demonstrations and exercise selection options.
Navigate
Navigate is a one-stop shop student success platform that combines advising tools, resources and communication to support you during your time here at NC State.
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