GradPro Self-Care Links

Being a graduate student, as well as simply being a person in the world today, comes with it many demands on our physical, mental, and emotional health. Below are a few campus-based and national resources GradPro would like to connect you to. Please note this is not a comprehensive list. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to UC Berkeley Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

Holistic Wellness and Mental Health
for All Students*

Self Care Resources from University Health Services

Berkeley Life: Navigate Fall 2020

Graduate Wellness Center

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) | University Health Services

Greater Good in Action (resources on well-being)

Student Life (articles from the Graduate Division)

recalibrate (wellness resources for Berkeley students, faculty, & staff)

Be Well Cal | University Health Services

Community-Specific Information and Services

Berkeley Counselors Give Self-Care Tips (from UHS)

Free Arts & Crafts Workshops from the Berkeley Art Studio


*These are general resources that students of all backgrounds can and should use to support their overall wellness. The links below for BIPOC students are resources that are particularly aimed at addressing the additional and unique stressors Black, Indigenous and other students of color face in their everyday and academic lives.

Attention Hygiene & Screen Wellness

Ambient Sounds and Noise Blockers from Mynoise.net

Strict Workflow App for Chrome

Marinara: Pomodoro Assistant for Chrome

Adaptive Screen Color & Brightness with Flux (Windows) or Night Shift (Mac)