Well-being resources

Download free mindfulness apps, take a fast online quiz to assess your stress level, learn more about nature therapy, and so much more with our collection of online self-care resources. 

Contact us for more support by emailing mapinfo [at] uft [dot] org (mapinfo[at]uft[dot]org) or calling 1‑212‑701‑9620. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or phone or text the UFT Mental Health Helpline at 1‑866‑UFT‑FOR‑U (1‑866‑838‑3678) - a free and confidential union mental health helpline, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Learn more about how MAP can support you.

Managing stress and anxiety

• Nature Therapy
  Studies show being outdoors can reduce blood pressure, sharpen your focus, improve your mood, ease depression and boost your immune system.
• Calm offers premium access to its mindfulness app through NYSUT.
• Stress assessment test
  Answer 21 questions to help yourself understand how you're doing.
• Recommendations for minimizing stress
  Get 19 quick tips for handling your stress.

Virtual resources

• NYC Well Hotline
  Call 888-692-9355
• Disaster Distress Helpline
  Call 1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 for crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies.
• Safety planning for domestic violence survivors
• Trauma counseling for in-service AFT members: 27 hours of counseling for a number of specific events either both on and off the job. This is for in-service members, not retirees. Specific events include aggravated assault, sexual assault, injured in a natural disaster, contracted an infectious disease at work, bullying/harassment at work, domestic violence, victim of gun violence, secondary trauma from gun violence at work.
• Virtual resources for those struggling with substance use
  Online supports that might be helpful for recovery.
• Meditation and mindfulness
  Practice meditation and mindfulness with these apps for your cellphone.
• Book apps
  If you have a library card, download these apps to borrow free books from your local library.
• MAP's Brewing Wellness podcast
  This podcast from the UFT Member Assistance Program is meant to inspire you and motivate you.

Self-care

• Promoting sibling kindness for all ages
• Mindfulness activities and resources
  Here are some tools to get you started on your mindfulness journey.