Ohio State: Wellness App

The Ohio State: Wellness app is a new tool to support student mental health and well-being on campus.

Find resources, set goals, build healthy habits and connect to support. Whether you’re looking to find resources for yourself or someone you care about, the Wellness app is a great place to start. Let’s take a quick look at each tab in the app. 

 

Logging in to the Wellness App 

The Ohio State app is available on the Apple App Store and is available for download through Self Service. The app will present general content before you sign in with your Ohio State credentials. Follow these steps to sign in:  

Note: These instructions are for the iPad, but sign in procedures will be similar on other devices.

  1. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Self Service  
  2. Tap on the Wellness app to open it 
  3. Tap Sign In in the top left side of the screen
    Screenshot of Wellness app settings on iPad
  4. The app will prompt you to enter your Ohio State credentials (your lastname.# and password) 
    Screenshot of login prompt on Wellness app
  5. Tap Sign In after entering your information. 

 

Explore

The Explore tab has information that connects you to campuses resources, practical tips and healthy ideas that relate to all 9 dimensions of wellness.

Screenshot of Explore tab in Wellness app on iPad

 

Goals

Set wellness goals for yourself and keep track of them in the app. Your daily, weekly and monthly goals will be listed. Tap Manage Goals at the bottom of the screen to add new goals for yourself. 

Screenshot of Goals tab in Wellness app on iPad

 

Wellness Plan

Create a wellness plan that meets your individual needs. You can set specific strategies, people to contact in times of need and options for rewarding yourself.  

Screenshot of Wellness Plan tab in Wellness app on iPad

 

I’m Experiencing a Crisis or Emergency 

Access contact information for crisis hotlines if you or someone you know needs immediate attention. Remember, if someone you or someone you know is in immediate danger to themselves or someone else, go to the emergency department or call 911. 

Screenshot of I’m Experiencing a Crisis or Emergency tab in Wellness app on iPad

 

Support Resources

Review support strategies and university resources that are available to assist through common barriers to wellness faced by college students. You can add goals to your goal list that help with barriers that you may face at the bottom of each section.

Screenshot of Nutrition tab in Wellness app on iPad

 

Ohio State Mobile Integration

Wellness app content can also be found in the Ohio State app. See it in the Wellness tab on iPad or under More > Wellness on your smart phone. 

Screenshot of Wellness tab in Ohio State app on iPad