{"id":24760,"date":"2026-07-16T10:07:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/?page_id=24760"},"modified":"2026-07-16T10:11:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:11:45","slug":"self-help-digital-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/self-help-digital-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Help &amp; Digital Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24760\" class=\"elementor elementor-24760\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26d152a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26d152a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-203dc4f\" data-id=\"203dc4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd19d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-sidebar\" data-id=\"9bd19d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sidebar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"custom_html-77\" class=\"widget_text widget clearfix widget_custom_html\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><style>\r\n.sidebar {\r\nbackground-color: #bfa85f;\r\nborder-radius: 12px;\r\npadding: 30px 25px;\r\nwidth: 100%;\r\ncolor: #7a5f1a;\r\nflex-shrink: 0;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar h4 { \r\ncolor: #fff;\r\nline-height:25px;\r\nmargin-bottom:20px;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar ul {\r\nlist-style: none;\r\npadding: 0;\r\nmargin: 0;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar ul li{\r\nmargin-bottom: 15px;\r\nfont-weight: 600;\r\ncursor: pointer;\t\t\t\r\ncolor: #7a5f1a;\r\nline-height:20px;\r\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #fffbf1;\r\n}  \r\n \r\n.sidebar ul li:hover {\r\ncolor: #fffbf1;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar ul li.active {\r\nfont-weight: 600; \r\n} \r\n.my-container ul li {display: block;\r\n    width: 100%; \r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    color: #000;\r\n  list-style: none; text-decoration:none; } \r\n.my-container a:link { color:#7a5f1a; text-decoration:none; }\r\n.my-container a:visited { color: #7a5f1a; text-decoration:none; }\r\n.my-container a:hover { color: #fffbf1; text-decoration:none; }\r\n.my-container a:active { color: #fffbf1; text-decoration:none; }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<nav class=\"sidebar\" aria-label=\"Program navigation\">\r\n<h4>Wellbeing Center<\/h4>\r\n<div class=\"my-container\"> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/wellbeing-center\/\" class=\"my-container d-block\">Student Wellbeing Center<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/psychotherapy-counselling\/\" class=\"my-container d-block\">Psychotherapy & Counselling<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/lets-talk\/\" class=\"my-container d-block\">Let\u2019s Talk<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/self-help-digital-resources\/\" class=\"my-container d-block\">Self-Help & Digital Resources<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/workshops-prevention-programs\/\" class=\"my-container d-block\">Workshops & Prevention Programs<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/student-affairs\/\" class=\"my-container d-block\">Student Affairs<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/nav> <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a973f65\" data-id=\"a973f65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e10d77d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e10d77d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n<h4>Self-Help & Digital Resources<\/h4><hr \/>\r\n<strong>Start independently with guided wellbeing tools and self-screening questionnaires.<\/strong><br \/>\r\n<p>The Self-Help  &amp; Digital Resources page is designed for students who would like to explore  their wellbeing privately and at their own pace. It can include short  self-screening questionnaires, guided worksheets, psychoeducational materials,  reflection tools, and recommended reading. These resources help students  understand their current wellbeing and decide whether they may benefit from  additional support.<\/p>\r\n<h4>Important  Student Note<\/h4>\r\n<p>These resources  are not a diagnosis and do not replace counselling or professional care. They  are intended for awareness, reflection, and early guidance. 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