Health
What if we took a moment to talk about mental health?
We are all aware of the importance of our physical health, but our mental health deserves just as much attention. Each of us can learn to care for it, day after day. Below, you’ll find tips and resources to help you look after your well‑being on a daily basis.
Eating a varied diet —rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and homemade meals— can help improve your mood and support your mental well‑being. On campus, you can access All university restaurants, offering complete meals for €3.30 or €1 for French scholarship students.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties:
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You can contact a social worker from All: solidarite@all-lacatho.fr
- The Fédépicerie, run by the Student Federation of the Catholic University of Lille, provides essential products at very low prices. You can find all the information and the registration form on their Instagram account: @fedepicerie_lille.
To better manage your emotions, it’s essential to recognize and name them.
To do this, you can rely on resources such as the Santé mentale info service website, talk with professionals, or listen to podcasts. The podcast Ça va pas la tête ! has an episode dedicated to managing emotions, which you can listen to here (in French).
Reducing or stopping the use of harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs benefits both physical and mental health. If needed, you can be supported to help you reduce or stop using these substances. A general practitioner can help, and there are also online resources:
→ Stop smoking.
→ Assess and reduce alcohol consumption.
→ Assess and control drug use.
Taking care of your mental health also means staying connected with the people who make you feel good. To expand your social circle, you can:
- Reach out to your faculty or school’s student union (BDE), or the Catholic University of Lille Student Federation: @fede_lille on Instagram.
- Head over to the Green, which offers a varied programme: workshops, comedy nights, movie evenings, and board games available on site… The monthly schedule is available on our Instagram account @alldelacatho or directly on location.
- If you need to talk or break loneliness, contact Nightline, a nighttime listening service by and for students:
Phone or chat: 03 74 21 11 11 (8:30 pm to 2:30 am).
Physical activity plays an important role in your mental well‑being: it boosts self‑esteem, helps you connect with others, improves sleep quality, and reduces stress and anxiety levels.
To practice sports on campus, you can:
- You can contact your institution’s sports office (BDS).
- Access the All student gym on the Vauban campus: information and prices.
- Check the “Sortir, bouger, créer” section of the Crous.
Taking a few minutes to pause —especially during revision periods— can help you improve your focus and restore your energy. Engaging in an activity or hobby also supports your balance and strengthens your mental well‑being.
- You can check with your institution’s arts office (BDA) or the Campus Creatif.
- Visit The Green for its varied programme: workshops, movie nights... The monthly schedule is available on our Instagram account @alldelacatho or directly on location.
- You can also browse the “Sortir, bouger, créer” section on the Crous website.
Sleep has a direct impact on your mental well‑being. Taking care of your sleep means taking care of your overall balance.
You can download for free:
- “Mon agenda du sommeil antifatigue”, an app which helps you track and understand your sleep patterns.
- Kanopée, created by the University of Bordeaux, for personalised advice to improve sleep quality.
There are many apps and relaxation techniques to help manage stress and care for your mental health. You can try:
- RespiRelax: a free app for practicing cardiac coherence.
- Petit Bambou: a meditation app (with partial free access).
The CPSU also offers several resources:
- Mindfulness meditation and positive psychology workshops (in French) every Tuesday at 6 pm, without registration.
- Relaxation workshops (in French) on Thursdays at 6 pm, with registration through your personal account. Select: Make an appointment → Psychologists → Relaxation group.
- An information sheet on mindfulness meditation.
Recognize warning signs, even the ones you can’t see.
If you notice one or more of these signs, it may indicate a health issue that should be discussed with a professional. You don’t have to face it alone, support and resources are here to help you.
If you are having suicidal thoughts or if you have attempted to harm yourself.
If you notice a loss of appetite or, on the contrary, an excessive intake of food.
If you feel that you’re acting strangely or differently, or if you have the impression of being watched or monitored.
If you have difficulties concentrating, or if you’re experiencing a loss of motivation and/or interest.
If you feel a deep and persistent sadness that doesn’t seem linked to your environment.
If you feel that you’re distancing yourself from your friends and isolating yourself more and more.
If you’re having difficulties carrying out everyday tasks.
If your sleep cycle is disrupted.
If you’re consuming alcohol, drugs, and/or medication in an excessive or unusual way.
If you feel, see, or hear things that others don’t perceive.
Where can I find some help?
The CPSU welcomes all students from the Catholic University of Lille, offering support for both health and well‑being.
Appointments for general medicine, psychology, and gynecology are available through the Maiia platform, directly accessible from your personal account.
All medical consultations follow standard regulated fees and include third‑party payment if your Carte Vitale is up to date or upon presentation of your social security number.
Psychology consultations are offered at a single rate of €10 for all students of the Catholic University of Lille.
In an emergency, especially if you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts, you are not alone. Don’t hesitate to reach out to professionals: you can contact 3114, the French national suicide prevention hotline.
The service is free, confidential, and available 24/7. Trained professionals are there to listen, offer support, help reduce distress, and connect you with nearby services if needed.
Waiting times can sometimes be several minutes.
Don’t hang up—someone will always answer.
Since 2025, the Catholic University of Lille has joined the CSME – the Student Mental Health Council – in order to extend this initiative to its students. Created in 2021 with the support of the Crous de Lille, the University of Lille, the EPSM of the Lille metropolitan area, and the Regional Health Agency (ARS), the CSME embodies a collective commitment to student mental health.
These resources are written and updated by the CSME, its partners, the teams of our University, and the University Multipurpose Health Center of All.