The following links are some of my favorite mental health resources.
This is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.
Breathing Exercises, Meditation, and Self-Compassion
- 10 GIFs for Calm Breathing
- Deep Breathing Exercises to Reduce Anxiety
- Calm
- Insight Timer
- Mindful Self-Compassion
- The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion: Kristin Neff – Video
- The School of Life: Self-Compassion – Video
Habit tracking
Relationship Development
- 30 Days to a Better Relationship
- The Couples Center: Love Made Simple Workshops
- The 5 Love Languages
- We’re Not Really Strangers
Anxiety and Depression
- Depression and How Therapy Can Help
- Depression Screening
- Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
- Suicide: Read This First
- Crisis Text Line – Text “hello” to 741741 to chat with a supportive counselor 24/7
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 800-273-8255
Disordered Eating, Addiction, and Recovery
Books
- Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
- Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- Maybe you should Talk to Someone by Laurie Gottlieb
- The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
- Will I Ever Be Good Enough? by Karyl McBride, Ph.D
- Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff
- Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg
- Option B, Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant
- Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman, PhD
- Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin