Self-help tools for mental health and wellness

These resources can help you understand yourself better and offer strategies to manage everyday mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress and relationship issues.

Need additional support? You can always reach out along the way.

Please note: These resources are made available by third parties who have no relationship with Concordia. It is your sole responsibility to review and accept any terms of service and privacy policies prior to use (such as the apps and tracking tools). Concordia is not responsible for your use of third-party resources or for the actions of those who are responsible for them.

Fact sheets

• Psychology Works fact sheets from the Canadian Psychological Association
• Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre: Find multilingual fact sheets and patient resources, organized by language.
• CAMH Multi-lingual resources: Multi-language information on mental illness.

Wellness trackers and apps

• Mental health meter from the Canadian Mental Health Association: Understand different facets of mental health, measured here by the ability to enjoy life, resilience, balance, self-actualization and flexibility. 
• Tools & insight for mental health app by Moodfit: Track your mood and implement healthy changes with this app.
• MindShift CBT app by Anxiety Canada: Use CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) tools to manage your anxiety. 

Books and workbooks

• Self-help resources from the Centre for Clinical Interventions: Find information and worksheets to help you manage common mental health concerns.
• The Expressions of Being Alone: Understand solitude, loneliness and isolation with this resource developed by Concordia psychologists.
• Health and wellness books at the Concordia Library: Search the library catalogue for books on topics including mindfulness, stress management and personal growth, and find recommendations from librarians.