Hayes School of Music

Maintain Mental Health

• Develop a support network of friends.
• If you have concerns about your study habits, ability to take tests or managing your coursework, talk with teachers, counselors, family, and friends for advice and support.
• Visit the health center, and discuss concerns with a health professional. If the health professional advises treatment, follow instructions. Watch out for side effects, and attend follow-up appointments to assess improvement.

Fight Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation

• Avoid simulants like caffeine and nicotine.
• Have a good sleeping environment. Get rid of anything that might distract you from sleep, such as noises or bright lights.
• Stick to a sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, even on the weekends.
• See your health provider if you continue to have trouble sleeping.
• Avoid pulling an all-nighter to study.

Get Physical Activity

• Stay active. Regular physical activity can help keep your thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp. It can also reduce your risk of depression and may help you sleep better.

Eat a Balanced Diet

• Talk with a nutritionist or dietician at a health clinic on campus or in the community about improving your diet.
• If you or someone you know is showing signs of an eating disorder, get help. Find a friend to go with you or offer to go with a friend to talk to a counselor or doctor who knows about eating disorders.

Avoid Substance Abuse

• Access healthy activities and safe places on campus to meet friends.
• Avoid second-hand smoke.
• Don't drive after drinking or using drugs.

Have Healthy Relationships

• Avoid relationships with those who drink heavily or use drugs, act aggressively, or treat you disrespectfully.
• If anything in your relationship makes your feel uncomfortable, talk to someone you can trust.

Adapted from: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, College Health and Safety

Psychological Health Community Resources

• Appalachian State University, Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Information about Common Student Concerns
  • On-line Screenings
  • Responding to a Crisis
  • Walk-In Clinic Information
• Appalachian State University, Wellness Center
  • Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling
  • Alcohol and Other Drug Programs and Resources
  • BASICS: Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students
  • Gambling Addiction Resources
  • General Health and Wellness Programs
• Alexander Technique Instruction
• Appalachian Regional Healthcare System
  • Outpatient Behavioral Health Program
  • Kate B. Reynolds Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
• Daymark Recovery Services, Watauga Center
• LGBT* Music Therapy Group
  
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline