On-Demand Tools to Help Your Student Recharge During Winter Break

Your student’s coming home for break! You may be excited, nervous, or at least uncertain about what to expect. Chances are, your student is too. The first (or any) winter break can be an adjustment for everyone in the house. Your student has explored their independence and learned more than they know after the fall semester and finals season. It’s tempting to load up the schedule for break, but leaving time to decompress and get reacquainted will benefit everyone.   

Your student can access these free on-demand tools to help them recharge their batteries over winter break:

Togetherall Anonymous Online Mental Health Community: Togetherall is an anonymous online community committed to supporting mental health and wellbeing. It’s a great option for students who want a peer’s perspective on an issue without worrying about their friends’ or family’s reactions. Inside Togetherall, students can share their thoughts, communicate with others, join groups, and use self-care tools in a safe community moderated by mental health professionals. Students can sign up for free using their UArizona email address. 

CAPS Self-Care Hub: Self-care is always essential, but this is especially true during a break from school. Winter break is the perfect time for students to reflect on how the semester went, how they feel, and what they want moving forward. The tips, tools, and self-care inspiration on the free CAPS Self-Care Hub can help your student get back on track with self-care and set new self-care goals for the coming year.

TAO: TAO is a free library of mental health courses for students. It’s a great option for both students who are new to mental health support and those seeking clear, actionable steps to help them reach their mental health goals. Inside TAO, students can learn how to feel better faster with tools for depression, anxiety, overthinking, stress, sleeping, and more. Students can join TAO free with their UA email address.