Reddit mentions of Think Good - Feel Good: A Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Workbook for Children and Young People

Right now I see a therapist and take medicine, but intentional self-care independent of a therapist is very helpful for me.

Journaling really helps. Bullet points, a stream of consciousness, re-telling of a daily event, dream records, whatever. After a few months it's good to look back and identify some negative experiences you've overcome or negative thoughts you have since let go.

On the nights I feel like isolating myself, I allow myself to have "me time." No vegging on the couch watching shitty TV and binging. I shower, shave, put on yummy lotion, take the time to brush my very high maintenance hair, put on my most comfortable pajamas, I tidy up my room (cleaner room = clearer thoughts), browse reddit, read a book or draw until I'm sleepy. It's important to read/draw AFTER browsing... it's harder to fall asleep if my brain feels wired and my eyes are strained.

Long walks listening to my most favorite albums are good if I know I need to get out of the house.

Lastly, there's books. When I was 17 (now 24), I was given a book for children/young people called Think Good—Feel Good. I felt silly using an interactive self-help book written for children, but it has a very detailed introduction on cognitive behavioral therapy and how our negative thoughts come to be. It's simple, non-threatening. It has LOTS of exercises to work on at home, or photo copy and take on the go. Just a suggestion.

I'm a university student, too, and I am so thankful we have a couple weeks off to get our goals lined up. Maybe you can check out counseling services on campus after break—my school's counselors were a little too general for my problems, but it definitely tied me over until I could find someone more permanent.

I hope the responses in this thread are helpful. Be proud of yourself for reaching out, it is not easy to find your voice when dealing with issues like yours and mine (and ours). Good luck <3