Online Resources

Please enjoy this Yoga instructional video recorded by Dr. Dorene Ciletti, a faculty member in the Rowland School of Business who teaches Marketing and Sales.

Grab some markers, pencils, or pens and pause to take a coloring break. If you don’t have a coloring book, you can always download and print this free PDF.

Download “Coloring Pages for Adults” 

This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. 

The Happiness Lab 
You might think more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations would make you happy. That’s not always true. In “The Happiness Lab” podcast, Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness. 

Mental Illness Happy Hour 
The Mental Illness Happy Hour is a weekly online podcast that interviews comedians, artists, friends, and the occasional doctor. Each episode explores mental illness, trauma, addiction and negative thinking. This podcast rests comfortably in that almost-uncomfortable place of comedy and catharsis, as one reviewer writes: “I bust out laughing in public on the regular listening. Sometimes I cry too. I love hearing the honesty in the surveys read. That’s my favorite part.” 

Meditation Minis Podcast 
For the uninitiated, meditation can feel intimidating, overwhelming, or simply impossible. This is what makes Chel Hamilton’s podcast so great: Each episode is 5-10 minutes long and offers bite-sized meditation moments that are accessible and easy to accomplish. You don’t have to sit perfectly still for thirty minutes to get the benefits of mindfulness with this easy-to-digest podcast.

Smiling Mind (iOS and Android)
Smiling Mind is a unique tool developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life. We suggest 10 minutes a day. What are you waiting for?

UCLA Mindful (iOS and Android) 
With this easy-to-use app, you can practice mindfulness meditation anywhere, anytime with the guidance of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.

Healthy Minds Program (iOS and Android)
With a combination of podcast-style lessons and both seated and active meditations, you’ll learn what the science says about the brain while developing skills to tap into these learnings for a healthier, happier you.

Youtube: 

LoFi Girl
A channel with a mixture of lofi music to relax and study to. This channel has over 11 million subscribers, and features live and recorded streaming music. 

Yellow Brick Cinema
A channel with a wide selection of music to relax, rest, or meditate to. 

Spotify:

Pioneer Pause: Rest
Let these soothing, melodic guitars provide quiet background music as you take a break or before bed.  

Pioneer Pause: Refresh
Hit the reset button with these meditative soundscapes. Stretch out your worries, do some breathing techniques, and clear your mind.   

Pioneer Pause: Refresh
Listen to these fun, upbeat songs to help get you pumped up to face the day and celebrate that you are just downright awesome. 

Point Park University Counseling Center 

Pittsburgh Local Support 

National Support