Getting sick or becoming overwhelmed doesn't just happen during "office hours." That's why Texas Wesleyan University now offers TimelyCare for current students. It's a 24/7 virtual medical and mental health care platform that allows you to connect with medical professionals for free. Yes, you read that right, free.

TimelyCare provides treatment for common illnesses like the cold and flu, on-demand access to mental health professionals, scheduled counseling appointments, health and wellness coaching, psychiatry and more. Services are available in over 240 languages, and you can also request professionals that have culturally competent training.

You can connect from any web-enabled device in the United States. That means you can forget about driving to a doctor's office and sitting in a waiting room. Instead, you'll jump on a secure video chat with a licensed provider on your smartphone, laptop, tablet — or whatever device you prefer — from wherever you are.

Head over to timelycare.com/txwes and register using your TXWES email. You can use it on-demand or schedule appointments in advance.