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Self Help Resources

The college environment is exciting and stimulating. It can also be stressful. Classes, tests, work, family, and friends place new demands on your time and energy. At times you may feel overwhelmed. Counseling and Psychological Services offers you the opportunity to explore personal concerns with a professional counselor dedicated to helping you help yourself.

To help you deal with some of these issues on your own, if you choose to, or get a head start before seeing a counselor, we have prepared a selection of self-help materials. Please browse your way through the following. We hope you find something useful. You can also check out the links below for additional information and resources.

Topics

Exam Preparation
How to Reduce Test Anxiety
Stress Management
Relaxation
Sleep Problems
About Dreams
Seasonal Affective Disorder
7 Steps to Self-Care and Wellness

Links

Half of Us
ULifeline
Online ADD Information
APA HelpCenter
Recovery.org
DrugAbuse.com
Mental Health America
Resources for Veterans

Counseling and Psychological Services
225 Martin Hall
Cheney, WA 99004

Email: capsinfo@ewu.edu
(NON-EMERGENCY USE ONLY)

Phone: 509.359.2366
Fax: 509.359.4283
EWU Spokane: 509.828.1398

Link to CAPS Facebook page  Link to CAPS Instagram pageLink to TAO Online

Regional Crisis Line Phone Number 1.877.266.1818

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