WE-CARE Resources
The USC community offers a number of resources to support all the major pillars of wellness: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, financial, academic and professional. Below are links to many of these that we encourage our students to explore.
Mindfulness & Meditation
Mindful Stretching Break
Daily Calm-10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation
10-Minute Meditation for Anxiety
5 Minute Meditation Before Sleep
5 Minute Guided Meditation for Gratitude | Mindful Movement
10-Minute Guided Meditation: Self-Love | SELF
Guided Morning Meditation for BIPOC
Yoga, Movement, & Exercise
Jessamyn Stanley's 8-Minute Yoga for Self-Love | Health
CHAIR YOGA | 10 Minute Daily Routines
Quick Full-Body Workout: NO EQUIPMENT (15 minutes)
Zumba Beginner’s Level (10 minute workout)
15 Minute High Intensity Cardio Workout (With Modifications)
A fun seated workout for wheelchair users, those with mobility challenges or Special Needs (22 minutes)
Intuitive Dance and Mindful Movement - 15 Minute Morning Routine
Mental Health & Wellness Self-Screening
Important note: Screening self-tests are helpful tools that can increase self-awareness and help assess for signs and symptoms of common mental health challenges. They can help identify areas of your life that need a little extra attention and/or support. However, self-test results are not a medical diagnosis. If you’re concerned about any aspect of your health and wellness, please contact your doctor or other health care provider.
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services mental health screenings
Here to Help (a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information) screening self-tests
Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue Version 5 (2009)
Mind-Body-Spirit and Relaxation Techniques
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Autogenic Training
Breathing Technique for Energy and Calm: Learn Alternate Nostril Breathing Exercise with Dora Kamau
5-minute Sound Healing Meditation with Crystal Singing Bowls | Beginner Sound Meditation
10 Minute Qigong Daily Routine for Anxiety, Stress and Fear
5 Minute Self-Havening Practice to Release Stress with Dr. Kate Truitt
5 Minute Body Scan
Active Meditation Shaking
Self-Care & The Helping Profession
Beyond the Cliff | Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
The Necessity of Self-Care
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable | Luvvie Ajayi Jones
The Missing Ingredient in Self Care | Portia Jackson-Preston
Re-train Your Brain With Self-Care | Dima Abou Chaaban
Mental Decluttering, Impostor Syndrome, & Pioneers? Pivot Points in Your Social Work Career
Boundaries for wellbeing | Dr. Senem Eren | TEDxDocklands