15 Mental Health & Wellness Resources
Hi Friends,
Happy Hump Day! I hope you’re drinking your water, being mindful of what you eat, staying active and maintaining your peace. We are in the last quarter of the year which is usually a busy time with multiple holidays with various festivities but also because this year we have an election here in the United States. Today I’m sharing 15 Mental Health and Wellness Resources you can use to stay mentally strong, well, joyful and peaceful.
1. Books
a) The Miracle Morning – The Not-So Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life before 8am by Hal Elrod.
b) The Body Keeps the Score – Brain, Mind and Body in the healing of trauma by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk.
c) Boundaries – When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.
2. Podcast
a) Therapy for Black Girls with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
b) Pastor Rick’s Daily Hope
c) Reduce your Stress with Tim Ringgold
3. Entertainment highlighting Mental Health
a) Movie – The Notebook staring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.
b) TV Show – This is US starring Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz.
c) Documentary – Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind by Marina Zenovich.
4. Therapy
a) Better Help for licensed professionals for virtual therapy and mental wellness.
b) Therapy for Black Girls has professional help for black girls/women for in-office and virtual visits.
c) Misha N. Granado, MPH. MS. Owner and Relationship Therapist for Love Grows.
5. Mental Health Apps and Resources
a) Calm App for meditation and sleep, to reduce stress and anxiety.
b) Audible has audio guided meditations and resources to manage stress
c) Asana Rebel has a collection of exercises to build strength from HIIT to moving meditations to help you get in shape and feel better.
I hope these resources are helpful to you. Check them out and share your experience with me. Have a blessed and Zen day!
xoxo
Chigi.
