Take a break and recharge with the library's Self-Care Collection! This collection includes various tools to help you manage stress, improve focus, and relax. These devices are available for check out at all library locations and are available for student, staff, and faculty use.
Available devices:
The National Institute of Mental Health describes self care as "taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health" (2024). The term originated in the Black community during the Civil Rights era (late 1960s) with Black feminist authors like Audre Lorde - though it has been commercialized today. Learn more about the radical history of self care and its influence on political change here.
Self care is the practice of intentionally taking steps to support your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Depending where you are mentally and emotionally, self care is not always easy and it can look a little different for everyone. The following are some ways you can practice self care in your life:
A variety of resources are available to you as a student or employee of Central Piedmont, including:
The Central Piedmont Wellness Center
704-330-6435
1425 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204-2506
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 6:00 pm
The Wellness Center provides various different services including emergency grants, food pantries, healthcare resources, and more.
There are several campus fitness centers available to both currently-enrolled students and employees. Central, Levine, and Merancas campuses all have fitness centers available for use. You must sign an agreement and waiver to use a fitness center.
704-330-6420
Counseling Services are available at every campus and are offered for free to students.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or go to your local hospital.