{"id":78,"date":"2023-10-09T14:29:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentlife-wds-prd.utk.edu\/counselingcenter\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T20:56:10","slug":"prevention-and-self-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/counselingcenter\/prevention-and-self-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevention and Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to the resources and offices available to students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, these sites and links may be helpful to students who are experiencing a variety of health challenges or simply pursuing overall wellness from a new lens.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that these links are sourced from other universities, professional organizations, and national alliances and may not reflect the views and positions of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Self-care, Coping, and Calming<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a 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Eating Disorders<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/counselingcenter.utk.edu\/self-help-materials\/body-image\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Body Image<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaleatingdisorders.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Eating Disorders Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/now.org\/now-foundation\/love-your-body\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Love Your Body<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Depression and Suicide<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/counselingcenter.utk.edu\/self-help-materials\/the-blues-and-depression-what-you-can-do-to-overcome-them\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tips for Combating Depression<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/afsp.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American Foundation of Suicide Prevention<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/depressioncenter.org\/outreach-education\/depression-toolkit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depression Toolkit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Family Issues<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/counselingcenter.utk.edu\/self-help-materials\/how-to-raise-a-parent-while-at-college\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to raise a parent while at college\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/57ec3df6f5e231ada41bb9cc\/t\/57ed53a537c58182f816d1cc\/1475171237566\/Dysfunctional+Families.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dysfunctional Families: Recognizing and Overcoming Their Effects<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>LGBTQ+ Topics<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pflag.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PFLAG<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itgetsbetter.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It Gets Better<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Trevor Project<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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