Honoring mental health for all, I offer my voice to #StopSuicide. As a psychotherapist, I proudly wave my professional flag to support the cause. And the struggle is real…
Besides treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and anger management, et cetera, mental health clinicians provide adjunct resources to support the therapeutic relationship outside the 50-minute hour.
Here is an alphabetical list of some of the best mental health resources available to support emotional health and wellness. Caveat: This list is not inclusive and some of the resources repeat in various categories.
Mental health is everything. It takes a village, y’all…
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
CHADD—The National Resource of ADHD (PDF)
Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention (PDF)
Anger management
Relaxation to Deal with Anger (Mp3)
The Zen of Anger: 5 Tips to Overcome Angry Reactions
The Seven Hidden Dangers of Brooding and Ruminating
Anxiety
Taking Control of Panic Attacks
100 Smart Ways to Calm Your Anxious Mind
Team Happy: Module 17—Calming Your Anxious Mind
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: A Fun Guide to Getting Better
Chronic pain
The Mystery of Chronic Pain (TED talk)
Coping with a Diagnosis of Chronic Pain
Tips for Coping with Chronic Illness
How Exercise Helps Us Tolerate Pain
Depression
Team Happy: Dealing with Depression Module 18
7 Powerful Tips to Overcome Depression Without Medication
Daily Structure Plan (PDF)
calm.calm
Divorce
Institute for Divorce Financial Tips
Surviving and Thriving as a Step-family
7 Tips to Help You Prepare for Divorce
36 Things I Wish People Told Me About Divorce
Finances
Managing Your Money
Money Won’t Buy You Mental Health
Grief/loss
Grief support groups
Coping with Loss: Bereavement and Grief
Dear Dougy Podcast: What Helps Kids Deal with Grief
Happiness
The Happiness Course
9 Happiness Habits to Live By (Mp3)
The Painful Truth About Happiness
The Guide to Happiness by Mark Manson
A Little Happier Podcast: A Lesson From Dr. Seuss
Meditation
How to Meditate
A Simple Breathing Meditation (Mp3)
Relaxation for Anxious Thoughts (Mp3)
Meditation for Begginers: 20 Tips for Understanding the Mind
Millennials
Mental Health Issues and College-aged Millennials
Millennials are Totally Mixed Up about Beliefs
Why Hipsters Hate Being Called Hipster
In College and Hiding from Scary Ideas
Mindfulness
Mindfulness for Beginners (Video)
How Mindfulness is Revolutionizing Mental Health Care
Narcissism (and Good Gawd, Almighty, please know how it pains me to include this abominable category)
The Internet Narcissism Epidemic
10 Signs You’re In a Relationship with a Narcissist
Forget Coparenting with a Narcissist. Do This Instead
Psychology Today: Find a Therapist
Al-Anon (because collateral damage)
Parenting
Helicopter Parenting Isn’t Killing Millennials (but this is)
The #1 Tip to Change Rebellious Teens
What Teens Need Most From Their Parents
The Best Way to Fight with a Teenager
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Understanding PTSD and PTSD Treatment (PDF)
How PTSD Became a Problem Beyond the Battlefield
A Revolutionary Approach to Treating PTSD
Understanding Childhood Traumatic Stress
Relationships
Get Closer with Your Partner in 45 Minutes
Divorced People Reflect About What They Learned in Marriage
11 Reasons Unhappy Couples Don’t Breakup
How to Build Intimacy: Stan Tatkin
How to Restore Trust in Relationships
Single Parenting
Single Parenting Stories
The Challenges and Rewards of Single Parenting
The Mysterious and Alarming Rise in Single Parenthood
Children of Single Mothers: How They Fare
The 8 Most Annoying Moments You Experience as a Single Parent
Sleep
Sleep Hygiene Tips
Peaceful Sleep Meditation (Mp3)
22 Calming Quotes for People with Anxiety
Suicide Prevention
National Institute of Mental Health
Kevin Breel: Why we need to talk about depression (TED talk)
7 Powerful Tips to Help You Recover from Depression (Mp3)
Teens
Teen Mental Health
Mindfulness: Youth Voices (Video)
How to Meditate in a Moment (Video)
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Remember when it comes to mental health, help is available and you are not alone.
Please help spread the good mental health word and end the stigma by sharing this resource.
Thank you!
Yours in emotional wellness,
—Linda Esposito, LCSW
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