Research Guides: Self-Care and Wellness Resources: Getting Started

Definitions

definitions from Oxford Languages

Self Care

the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.
"autonomy in self-care and insulin administration"
the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.
"expressing oneself is an essential form of self-care"

Wellness

the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.
"measures of a patient's progress toward wellness"

About this guide to self-care and wellness

Scope

This guide provides access to resources

available at West Virginia University and in the surrounding area
including some limited by audience or requiring payment

Suggestions

Your ideas for resources to share here are welcome!
Contact Beth Toren at beth.toren@mail.wvu.edu or leave a message at (304) 293-0336.

WVU Campus Wellness Links

Healthy Living:
Resources include Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)/Farmer’s Markets, indoor and outdoor fitness activities, and creative activities in Monongalia, Mineral and Raleigh Counties. From the WVU Women's Resource Center.

Students

Self-Care Tips from the WVU Carruth Center
Ideas for now and options including self-care resources, student support services, and community providers and groups
Online resources: list from the Curuth Center
online tools and apps for wellbeing, support groups, and targeted resources
WELL WVU
Student wellbeing; promotion and education

WVU Staff, Faculty, and Campus-wide

WVU Health Promotion and Wellness
Cultivating the wellbeing of our WVU community by coordinating efforts between campus-wide wellbeing initiatives
WVU Medicine Wellness Resources
Opportunities for all Health Sciences Campus of West Virginia University employees and their families to create and maintain healthy and active lifestyles
WVU Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
Provides free, confidential services for employees and dependents, a professional and safe place to sort through problems and determine the best resources available to address them

WVU Medicine Employees

Employee Assistance Program for WVU Medicine Employees
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for WVU Medicine employees, members of their household, and their adult children up to the age of 26

Wellbeing Wednesdays: Podcast

Wellbeing Wednesdays

This podcast is brought to you by Well WVU. Check out their website or the full list of podcast episodes.

Self-Care and Wellness Resources