Mental Health Resource Hub

Welcome to our Resource Hub! Check out our free mental health resources, guides, and downloadable materials and posters below.

Health Insurance Resources

What is a POS Plan? Health Insurance Explained

Learn what a Point of Service (POS) Plan is, and what it means for your access to mental health services.

What is an EPO Plan? Health Insurance Explained

Learn what an Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) Plan is, and what it means for your access to mental health services.

What is a PPO Plan? Health Insurance Explained

Learn what a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Plan is, and what it means for your access to mental health services.

How Health Insurance For Therapy Works: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide outlines all the ways you can use health insurance to pay for therapy, so you can maximize your plan and find a therapist who fits within your budget!

Stress and Anxiety Resources

20 Therapy Tools to Manage Anxiety & Distress

20 helpful therapy tools to use to manage feelings of anxiety and distress – you can give them a try on your own, or in conjunction with therapy sessions.

Square Breathing: How To Reduce Stress Through Breathwork

Square breathing is a type of breathwork that can shift your energy, calm your nervous system, and decrease stress in your body. Here's how to incorporate this simple exercise into your daily routine.

What's the Difference Between Stress and Anxiety? 5 Ways to Tell the Difference and Get Help

5 ways to tell the difference between stress and anxiety, plus recommended treatment options if you feel either has gotten to be an overwhelming force in your life.

Burnout Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Even – and sometimes, especially – individuals with the strongest passion for what they do can fizzle out, and get "burnt out." By understanding what burnout looks like, you’re empowering yourself to seek help if, and when, you need it.

College Students Resources

How to take care of your mind and body as a college student-athlete

9 self-care tips from a former varsity swimmer to student athletes today.

Mental Health in College: How to Maintain Self-Care as a Student

It’s perfectly normal to experience ups and downs in your mental health during college; the American College Health Association reported that 62% of undergraduates experienced “overwhelming anxiety” in 2015. Here's our tips on how to stay on top of what's going on.

Top 5 mental health tips for incoming freshmen

A quick guide to managing your mental health as you transition into college.

Life After College: Finding Your Post-Grad Career Direction & Purpose

Now's the time to capitalize on your positive post-grad energy – and use it to figure out your career direction and sense of purpose.

Parenthood Resources

Postpartum Mental Health: How You & Your Family Can Ensure Support

Tending to your mental health is a good way to monitor for issues like postpartum depression. Here’s what you, and/or your support system, can do for just that.

Postpartum Panic Attacks: 7 Helpful Things To Know

Understanding what causes, contributes to, and alleviates postpartum panic attacks is an empowering first step. Here are seven helpful things to know.

Miscarriage Support: How Friends & Family Can Help

Here's what friends and family members can do to support their loved one's mental health in this complicated time.

Finding Fatherhood: The Transition to Being A Dad

Zencare therapist John Carr describes the transition to fatherhood, and some of the struggles that typically come up for new fathers in his practice.

Depression Resources

6 Ways to Support a Friend with Depression or Suicidal Ideation

If you think your friend is depressed, you can reach out and offer strong support with these six steps.

Feeling SAD? Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder & Winter Blues

Our bodies were never meant to be indoors the way modern lifestyles often demand. Learn one psychiatrist’s tips for fighting the winter blues.

7 Helpful Ways to Support Your Partner With Depression

Try as you might to "fix" depression for your partner, it's not possible. What is possible is showing up to give your full, empathetic, encouraging support.

Mindfulness Therapy For Anxiety & Depression

Mindfulness is one of the most accessible ways to alleviate stressors and encourage relaxation. This approach can also inform your therapy sessions, if you choose to see a therapist who specializes in mindfulness-based approaches.

Relationship Resources

What Is Your Attachment Style? Healing Attachment Issues

Your attachment style is how you routinely interact, connect, and engage with the people around you. Read on to learn more about the different types of attachment and how they play out across adulthood.

The Ultimate Guide To Online Couples Counseling

If you’re among the many considering couples counseling now, here’s what to know before starting virtual sessions.

7 Steps to Help Your Husband or Boyfriend Find a Therapist

Everyone has unique requirements and needs from their therapist – so how can you help your partner find his right one? Here’s a step-by-step guide.

8 Ways to Build Closer Relationships

We have compiled eight ways you can build closer relationships and to grow emotional intimacy with your partner or partners.

LGBTQIA+ Resources

LGBTQ+ Couples Counseling: 3 Things to Look for In A Therapist

Couples therapy can be an invaluable resource any relationship, including same-sex relationships. Here’s what to look for in a therapist for gay couples counseling.

How to Find a Queer Affirming Therapist

When it comes to finding a therapist, many queer individuals put finding a queer affirming therapist at the top of their priority list. How does someone find a queer affirming therapist and what does it even mean to be queer affirming? Read on to learn more.

Living with HIV: 5 Tips for Healthily, Happily Navigating a Post-Diagnosis Lifestyle

Being diagnosed with HIV can be one of the most devastating experiences of your life. But with the right tools, support, and knowledge, hope awaits. Here’s how to navigate and choose happiness after a HIV-positive diagnosis.

Trauma in the LGBTQ+ Community: 3 Helpful Things to Know

Being aware of where trauma habitually originates in the LGBT+ community, how it tends to present, and the proven options for healing, are key starting points to getting you or your loved one the necessary support.

Downloadable Materials

5 Tips for Managing a Panic Attack in Public Guide by Zencare

9 Signs of Low Self-Esteem & 10 Ways to Build Confidence Guide by Zencare

7 Steps to Healing Your Relationship After a Fight Guide by Zencare

8 Ways to Help a Friend Through a Breakup Guide by Zencare

6 Signs Stress is Making You Sick (And What to do About it) Guide by Zencare

9 Ways To Recover From Burnout: Moving Forward When You're Exhausted Guide by Zencare

How to Stop Being Codependent: Recognizing and Moving Past Codependency Guide by Zencare