March 16, 2020 marks the day the world as we knew it, changed. Nearly 7 months later, not much has changed. And everything has changed.
No vaccine exists for COVID-19.
Racial injustices, police brutality, politicking, protesting and divisiveness pervades society.
The point is not to tell you what you already know, or don’t know. We have reached a point where living with uncertainty is a certainty.
The point is to remind you that whatever is happening around you, or inside your head, there are always options in life.
Sure, the collective exhaustion is real. But so is choosing to wake up each day and ask:
Do I choose inner peace, or chaos?
For those in the former category, here are 12 mental health resources to help you stay the course.
Anxiety
A Simple Technique to Calm Your Anxious Mind in 20 Minutes
Lose This Mental Habit, Gain Peace of Mind
17 Things to Curb Your Anxiety Which Don’t Require Therapy
100 Smart Things to Calm Your Anxiety
4 Simple Anxiety-Relief Exercises
Depression
The Best (and Hardest) Life Lesson When Your Struggling
Boundaries: A Guide to Making Essential Decisions
Mindfulness
Stop, Breathe, Think: A Meditation (Mp3)
A Peaceful Sleep Meditation (Mp3)
Mindfulness for Beginners (Video)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Fun Guide to Getting Better
Happiness
The 10 Best Things You’re Not Doing for Happiness
While there’s no quick fixes or shortcuts to ridding yourself of anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions, a few adjustments can go a long way.
Yours in the long mental health game,
—Linda Esposito
