Adjusting to College Life

• Overcoming Homesickness – University of Wisconsin

• Adjusting to college – CollegeView.com

• Adjusting to college – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

Alcohol and drug use

• Alcoholics Anonymous -  Alcoholics Anonymous World Services

• SMART Recovery – Self Management and Recovery Training

• Al-Anon/Alateen – Al-Anon Family group

• Adult Children of Alcoholics – ACA Adult Children of Alcoholics

• College Alcohol Inventory - University of Wisconsin

• FAQs About Alcohol Use - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - NIAAA

• Understanding alcohol use and their treatment- American Psychological Association

• How to Cut Down on Your Drinking - NIAAA

• Drug Abuse - National Institute on Drug Abuse

 

Anger

• Controlling anger before it controls you – APA American Psychological Association     
• Strategies for controlling your anger– APA American Psychological Association

• Anger basics - Mental Help.net

• Anger  – Anger Alternatives, Inc.

• Anger Tool Kit : Four Proven Techniques for Managing Anger - AngerManagement.com

 

Anxiety

• Test Anxiety workshop - UMBC

• Does This Sound Like You? (Anxiety Disorder) - NIMH Self-Assessment

• Study Habits and Test Anxiety - SUNY at Buffalo

• Test Anxiety - George Washington University

• Understanding Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders - MentalHelp.net

• Six Habits that Defeat Anxiety - MentalHelp.net

• Understanding Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders – MentalHelp.net

• Anxiety – MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health)

• Anxiety Disorders – National Institute of Mental Health

• Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder – Mayo Clinic

 

Communication, Assertiveness, Speaking up in class

• Improving Your Communication Skills - MindTools.com

• Assertiveness – University of Buffalo

• Assertiveness – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

• Improving assertive behavior – Livestrong.com

• Assertive Communication: An Introduction - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

• How to approach a professor for help – University of Florida

• Learning to be assertive – The University of Texas at Austin

 

Assessing your learning style

• Learning Styles - Pace University

• Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire - Solomon and Felder, North Carolina State University

• Learning Style Survey for College - Jester and Miller, Diablo Valley College

• Study Skills Checklist - Virginia Tech University

 

Careers

• UMBC Career Services Center

• Planning your future – University of California – Berkley

 

Concentration and Motivation

• Strategies for improving concentration and memory – Virginia Tech

• Increasing motivation – University of Victoria

 

Decision Making

• Decision Making techniques – Mind Tools.com

 

Depression

• Depression – Mayo Clinic

• Depression – MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health)

• Depression – AllAboutDepression.com

• Depression – University of California – Santa Cruz

• What to do when a friend is depressed – NIMH

 

Exams and tests

• Preparing for an exam – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

• Test taking strategies – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

• Multiple Choice tests – Cornell University

• Exam Strategies – Cornell University

• Study Habits and Test Anxiety - SUNY at Buffalo

• Test Anxiety - George Washington University

 

Foreign language learning and ESL

• Interesting Things for ESL Students (word games, study tools, etc.) - ManyThings.org

• ESL Resources - Purdue University

• Tips on studying a foreign language – University of Texas at Austin

 

Grief and Loss

• Grief and Bereavement – Growth House

• About Bereavement - City University of New York

• Grief and Loss - George Washington University

• Grief and Grieving – WebMD

• Complicated Grief – Mayo Clinic

 

How to help someone you are concerned about

• Eating Disorders: Helping a Friend - University of Wisconsin

• Self-Injury: Notes for Concerned Others - University of Chicago

LD/ADHD- Learning disorders and ADHD

• Learning and Resources Center - UMBC

• Ask Noah about LD - noah-health.org

• National Resource Center - Information about ADH - help4adhd.org

• Information about ADHD - National Institute of Mental Health

Listening in the classroom

• Listening in the classroom – Texas A&M University

• Learning from lectures -  University of Guelph

• 10 bad listening habits – Dartmouth

• Taking Lecture Notes - Stanford University

 

Memory

• Improving your memory – Texas A&M University

• Remembering - Virginia Tech University

• Strategies for Improving Concentration and Memory - Online Workshop -Virginia Tech University

• Memory Improvement Tools - MindTools.com

• Concentration – University of Minnesota

 

Mental Health

• APA HelpCenter - APA American Psychological Association

• Mental Health Information - NIMH National Institutes of Mental Health

• Mental Health Topics - Ask NOAH

• Information for Students and Young Adults - NIDA National Institute on Drug Abuse

Perfectionism

• An imperfect look at overcoming perfectionism – University of Minnesota

• Preventing Perfectionism - University of Buffalo

• Perfectionism and how to deal with it – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

• Perfectionism – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Perfectionism – University of Texas at Austin

 

Procrastination and Motivation

• Procrastination workshop - UMBC

• Internet Addiction Survey - StressCure.com

• Overcoming Procrastination - University of Buffalo

• Procrastination: Putting a stop to putting it off – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

 

Relationships

• Building Healthy Relationships - University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

• Roommate Relationships – University of Georgia

• Committed Relationships and School – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Relaxation/Meditation

• Recorded Relaxation and Meditation exercises – University of Wisconsin-Madison

• The Relaxation Room – Loyola College in Maryland

Sexuality

• Sexual Assertiveness Questionnaire - SUNY at Buffalo

• Parents, Friends,and Family of Lesbians and Gays - pflag.org

• Transgender Education Association, DC - tgea.net

 

Sexual Assault/Rape

• Date and Acquaintance Rape - SUNY at Buffalo

• Date Rape Prevention - SUNY at Buffalo

 

Sleep

• How to Get a Good Night's Sleep- Kansas State University

• Better Sleep Council - BetterSleep.org

• National Sleep Foundation

• Sleep Hygiene Test - Discovery Health

• Sleep Tips for the Perpetually Awake - Mayo Clinic

• Sleep-101  - WedMD

Smoking

• Complete Guide to Quitting - American Cancer Society

• UCanBreathe.com

• On Line Smoking Cessation Program (free!) - American Lung Association

• Tobacco Cessation Guidelines - Office of the Surgeon General

 

Spirituality/Religion

• Mosaic Center – UMBC

 

Stress

• Stress Management workshop - UMBC

• Resources for Coping with Stress - Ask NOAH

• Top 10 Strategies – University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

• Online Relaxation Exercises – Georgia Southern University

• Stress – MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health)

• Understanding Stress – HelpGuide.org

Study Tips and Guides

• The Learning Toolbox – James Madison University

• Study Environment Analysis - Virginia Tech University

• Study Skills Checklist - Virginia Tech University

• Study Strategies - Anxiety, Procrastination, Time Management - SUNY at Buffalo

• College Survival Skills - Clemson University

 

Suicide

• Suicide  – Suicide.org

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – NationalSuicidePreventionLifeline.org

• Suicide Prevention Resource Center – SPRC.org

• American Association of Suicidology – Suicidology.org

Time Management

• Time Management workshop - UMBC

• There's No Such Things As Time Management - University of Buffalo

• Time Management – Authenticity Consulting