Printable Guides (PDF)
The following guides were prepared for education and training purposes in various settings to enrich classroom learning.  They have been modified to serve as self-help informational resources.  They should not be construed as a substitute for professional consultation and advice.

Career and Academic Development

• Self-Hypnosis: A Tool to Improve Learning
• Thriving in Your Job
• Understanding Organizational Change

Caring for Self and Others

• Simple Paths to Self-Care
• Negative Self-Talk: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
• Effective Helping Strategies
• Healthy Relationships

Eating Disorders

• Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns
• Assessment of Eating Disorders

Stress Management and Health

• Mind-Body Connections in Health
• Stress Reduction Techniques
• Preparing for Relaxation
• Tense Release Muscle Relaxation
• Physiology of Stress and Relaxation
• Assessing Stress Symptoms
• Progressive Muscle Relaxation

• George Mason University http://www.gmu.edu/student/employment/
• Marymount University http://www.marymount.edu/ssa/cccs/
• Northern Virginia Community College http://www.nv.cc.va.us/annandale/anstudentservices/counseling
• In addition to these local universities, you may also contact your alma mater, if applicable. Many university/college career centers provide services to their alumni/ae.

Career information via local libraries

• Fairfax County Public Libraries http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/homepage.htm

Occupational information – Virginia

• Virginia View http://www.vaview.vt.edu/index.cfm

Occupational information - Nationwide

• O-net Center http://online.onetcenter.org
• U.S. Office of Personnel Management http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/firsttimers.asp

Job openings nationwide

• Monster.com http://www.monster.com
• American Job Bank http://www.ajb.org
• Hot Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com
• CareerBuilder.com http://www.careerbuilder.com
• USA jobs (Federal Government) http://www.usajobs.opm.gov

Mental Health Resources

Brochures on mental-health topics and mental-health professions

• American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/publications/brochures.html
• American Counseling Association http://www.counseling.org